Feb 12, 1979

Mrs. Evelyn Layng Miller, 71, of Meadville, wife of Dr. Charles S. Miller, died at City Hospital Monday, February 12, 1979, after an extended illness.

She was born in Greenville July 8, 1907, a daughter of Frank R. and Belle Chase Layng.

Before she was married, Mrs. Miller worked as secretary...

Jan 27, 1979

Pauline Glenn Boyd, 57, of Lakewood, OH, formerly of Meadville, died after a long illness, Saturday, January 27, 1979, while visiting in Pleasant Hills, CA.

She was born in Meadville October 28, 1921, a daughter of Paul M. and Georgia Stover Glenn.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Stephen J. (Gloria) Congdon,...

Jan 22, 1979

Cyril E. Scott, 77, of Meadville, was pronounced dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital, Tuesday, January 22, 1979, following an apparent heart attack suffered at his home.

He was born in DuBois, Clearfield County, August 11, 1901, son of Milton D. and Lulu Spears Scott.  He married Hazel Mae Wheeler in July for 1925.

Jan 14, 1979

Mrs. Edna S. Evans, 90, of Meadville, widow of Donald Evans, died after a brief illness Sunday, January 14, 1979, at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a resident since June 1975.

She was born in Sugar Lake, Wayne Township, June 21, 1888, a daughter of David and Hattie Beers Smith.  Evans...

Jan 13, 1979

Mrs. Florence S. Braun, 80, a resident of the United Methodist Home and Hospital since September 1974, wife of the Rev. George R. D. Braun, died there Saturday, January 13, 1979, after an extended illness.

She was born in Salem Township, Clarion County, May 4, 1898, daughter of William E. and Blanche Bole Slaugenhoupt.  She...

Jan 13, 1979

Mrs. Marion E. Gage, 88, of Corry, died Saturday, January 13, 1979, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.

She was born in Atwood, KA, September 27, 1890, a daughter of John B. and Clara Ewing McCullough.  She had been married to Otto Gage who preceded her in death.  She had taught school in the...

Jan 11, 1979

William M. Robinson, 67, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, January 11, 1979, at Conneautville Nursing Home where he had been a patient for five months.

Born in Greenville, March 10, 1911, he was a son of Charles and Martha Moores Robinson.  His wife, the former Ann McGrath, died December 28, 1978.  Following 42 years of...

Jan 6, 1979

Paul C. Goodwill, 73, of Meadville, died Saturday, January 6, 1979, at City Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at Franklin, August 13, 1905, a son of Arthur and Anna McDonald Goodwill.  He married Helena M. Sutherland, August 14, 1926.  He retired in 1970 after 30 years as a tool and die maker...

Dec 28, 1978

Mrs. Ann C. Robinson, 60, wife of William M. Robinson, a patient at Conneautville Nursing Home, formerly of Meadville, died Thursday, December 28, 1978, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Meadville June 8, 1918, a daughter of William and Caroline Irlam McGrath.  She was a member of United Presbyterian Church...

Dec 28, 1978

Mrs. Ruth Bertram, 89, formerly of Little Cooley, died Thursday, December 28, 1978, at Grandview Health Care Center, Titusville, where she had been a patient for three years.

Born in Teepleville, Richmond Township, August 3, 1889, she was a daughter of Frank and Helen McDuff Morse.  She was first married to Wallace J. Walker, then...

Dec 28, 1978

Stephen D. Waid, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday, December 28, 1978, at City Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born near Blooming Valley, November 10, 1908, a son of Bennington and Velma Clark Waid.  He married Ethel Fitzgerald Tenney, June 22, 1927.  He retired in 1973 as an electrician with Talon where he worked...

Dec 18, 1978

Mrs. Elizabeth Byham, 76, wife of Walter D. Byham, of Blooming Valley, died Monday December 18, 1978, at City Hospital where she had been a patient for five weeks.

She was born at Williamsville, NY, September 23, 1902, daughter of Franklin and Ella Wilkins.  She married Byham October 10, 1937.

She...

Dec 18, 1978

Edwin T. (Ted) Higby, 79, of Meadville, died at home Friday, December 18, 1978, after a long illness. Born in Townville, January 4, 1899, he was a son of Ray and Emma Percival Higby. He was married to Leone DeMaison. He retired in 1971 as an auto mechanic for the PA Department of Transportation. He was a life member...

Dec 18, 1978

Edwin T. (Ted) Higby, 79, of Meadville, died at home Friday, December 18, 1978, after a long illness.

Born in Townville, January 4, 1899, he was a son of Ray and Emma Percival Higby.  He was married to Leone DeMaison.  He retired in 1971 as an auto mechanic for the PA Department of Transportation.  He...

Dec 16, 1978

Elizabeth Lamoree Rector, 79, of Meadville, widow of James A. Rector, died Saturday, December 16, 1978, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after an illness of several months.

She was born at Meadville, April 25, 1899, a daughter of Herbert and Jeanette McCade Borrell.  Survivors include two sons, James B. of Akron, OH and Robert T....

Dec 13, 1978

Mrs. Emma Blanchard Smith, 73, wife of Huber L. Smith, of Meadville, died Wednesday, December 13, 1978, at City Hospital after an extended illness.

A daughter of Judson L. and Helena Ferringer Blanchard, she was born May 13, 1905.  She married Smith May 19, 1935.  A 1924 graduate of Meadville High School, she attended Allegheny...

Dec 5, 1978

Jessie B. Cousins, 93, of Blooming Valley, died Tuesday, December 5, 1978, at Spencer Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born in Tarentum, Allegheny County, November 24, 1885, a daughter of Anton and Dorothea Langhorst Beck.  She married the Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Cousins, January 4, 1905.  He died August 11, 1970.

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Dec 3, 1978

Arlene M. MacBlain, 40, of Meadville, died Sunday, December 3, 1978, at City Hospital after a one year illness.

She was born at Pittsburgh, February 8, 1938, a daughter of William G. and Ruth M. Robinson Reichle.  She had been married to Allen MacBlain.  Employed in the process department at Avtex, she was affiliated with...

Dec 2, 1978

Harold A. Shartle, 67, of Lake Havasew City, AZ, a former Meadville resident, died Saturday, December 2, 1978, at his home following an illness of several months.

He was born at Meadville, January 17, 1911, a son of Alvin and Marhy Rushlander Shartle.  He married the former Daisy L. Ervin, February 25, 1932.  He was...

Nov 30, 1978

Arthur L. (Al) Page, Sr., 71, of Meadville, died suddenly Thursday, November 30, 1978, at Rockport, TX, while vacationing in the Southwest. Born in Kane, January 17, 1907, he was a son of Frank W. and Catherine E. Weber Page. He married R. Mae Eells January 25, 1936. He was employed as an engineer by Talon Division of Textron,...