Nov 14, 1977

Paul V. Dingle, 74, of Meadville, died Monday, November 14, 1977, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Erie, where he had been a patient for one month.

He was born at Clough Mills, Forest County, June 2, 1903, a son of Jacob B. and Mary E. Williams Dingle.  He married Ada Smith Clayton, April 10, 1943. ...

Nov 3, 1977

Charles L. Pierce, 85, of Somerset, NJ, formerly of Meadville, died at his home Thursday, November 3, 1977, after an illness of several months.  He moved to New Jersey four months ago.

Born in New Eagle, Washington County, January 25, 1892, he was a son of Joseph and Anna Byers Pierce.  He married Margaret Bainbridge. ...

Oct 18, 1977

Mrs. Oleta Persevich, 88, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday, October 18, 1977, after a long illness.

Born in Luthersburg, August 5, 1889, she was a daughter of Samuel and Nettie Douglas Philo.  She first married Charles W. Cline and after his death married Stanley Persevich who also preceded her in death.

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Oct 16, 1977

Wallis E. Besser, 55, who had lived at Guys Mills, since 1971, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Sunday, October 16, 1977, after an illness of eight months.  He had been hospitalized two weeks.

Mr. Besser was a former Pittsburgh resident.  He was born at Pittsburgh on April 1, 1922, a son of Walter J....

Oct 13, 1977

Mrs. Sofia H. Hill, 103, died Thursday October 13, 1977, at the home of a son, Maynard J. Hill, of Meadville, with whom she had lived for the past four years.

Born in Finland, July 17, 1874, she was a daughter of Jacob and Maria Rajamaki.  She came to the US in 1905.  With her...

Oct 12, 1977

Millard P. Cutshall, 78, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, October 12, 1977, after a sudden illness.

Born in Union City on October 24, 1898, he was a son of George and Anna Dever Cutshall.  He married Eva B. Brown on September 4, 1929.

Mr. Cutshall retired in 1965 from...

Oct 10, 1977

Jack Hanks, 49, of Sheffield Lake, OH, formerly of Guys Mills, died Monday, October 10, 1977, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sheffield Lake, after a one-year illness.

Born in Guys Mills, September 5, 1928, he was a son of Harold and Ethel Bain Hanks.  He was married to Joyce Burgett.  He was employed for 25 years...

Oct 7, 1977

Mrs. Marie H. Roschi, 85, of Largo, FL, formerly of Meadville, died Friday, October 7, 1977, at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL.

Born in Meadville, November 11, 1891, she was a daughter of Johann Nicholas Martin and Pauline Glaser Herpich.  She was the widow of Archer E. Roschi.  A member of Community Reformed Church of...

Oct 5, 1977

Mrs. Norma A. Aaron, 69, of RD 2, Guys Mills, died at City Hospital at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5,1977, after a long illness. Born in Randolph Township on March 12, 1908, she was a daughter of C. Leslie and A. Jessie Bowes Bogardus. In 1948 she married Cyril A. Aaron who died in 1968. Mrs. Aaron was a...

Oct 5, 1977

Mrs. Norma A. Aaron, 69, of RD 2, Guys Mills, died at City Hospital at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5,1977, after a long illness.

Born in Randolph Township on March 12, 1908, she was a daughter of C. Leslie and A. Jessie Bowes Bogardus.  In 1948 she married Cyril A. Aaron who died in 1968. ...

Oct 4, 1977

Mrs. Dolores J. Wampler, 41, of Meadville, died at Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, Tuesday, October 4, 1977, after an illness of one and one-half years.  She had been hospitalized one week.

Born in Meadville, December 12, 1935, she was a daughter of John F and Alma M. Fitzgerald Wolfe.  She married Mr. Wampler on July...

Oct 4, 1977

George E. Davis, 85, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Tuesday, October 4, 1977, after a five-week illness.

Born in Hayfield Township, March 31, 1892, he was a son of Thomas W. and Anna Muckinhaupt Davis.  He married Edna N. Duncan, March 18, 1914.  A farmer, he had lived at Meadville for the past 30...

Oct 1, 1977

Miss Grayce A. Tingley, 61, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Saturday, October 1, 1977, after an illness of several years.

Born in Woodcock Township on May 9, 1916, she was a daughter of Earl H. and Edna Carman Tingley.  She retired in 1973 from City Hospital where she was a medical records technician.  Miss...

Sep 24, 1977

Mrs. Frances B. Sleppy, 87, who resided at the United Methodist Nursing Home, died at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital Saturday, September 24, 1977, after a long illness.

Born in Edinburgh, Lawrence County, June 12, 1890, she was a daughter of Richard A. and Anna Wheitz Buzza.  On December 28, 1910, she married the Rev....

Sep 9, 1977

Miss Winifred Minneley, 95, of Meadville, died Friday, September 9, 1977, after a long illness at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for two years.

She was born in Wellsboro, NY, June 1, 1882, a daughter of Edward and Wilhelmina Walp Minneley.  She lived in Meadville since 1900 when she...

Aug 31, 1977

Mrs. Marjorie E. Kirkpatrick, of Meadville, died Wednesday, August 31, 1977, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, where she had been a patient for one week.  She had been ill for three weeks.

Born in Blooming Valley, she was a daughter of Oscar and Lula Barr Roudebush.  She was the widow of Francis E. Kirkpatrick who...

Aug 29, 1977

Carl N. Sutliff, Sr., 78, Woodcock Township, died Monday, August 29, 1977, at City Hospital where he had been a patient for one month.

A son of Edgar C. and Olive Clute Sutliff, he was born August 12, 1899, at Steamburg.  He married Ida Silder August 25, 1920.  For the last 10 years he was...

Aug 26, 1977

Mrs. Mae N. Daniels, 75, of Woodcock Township, Saegertown, died Friday, August 26, 1977, at City Hospital after a short illness.

A daughter of James and Rhoey Johnson Murdock, she was born August 19, 1902, in Randolph Township.  She formerly was married to Arthur J. Daniels of Hansen, Idaho.  For more than 25 years, she...

Aug 23, 1977

John Dudas, 84, of Meadville, died Tuesday, August 23, 1977, at Grove Manor Nursing Home, Grove City, where he had been a patient two weeks.  He had been ill several months.

He was born at Besovic, Czechoslovakia, May 21, 1893, a son of John and Anna Zelyes Dudas.  He married Barbara Hreschak who died in...

Aug 23, 1977

Mrs. Velva N. Roha, 85, of West Mead Township, died at City Hospital late Tuesday, August 23, 1977, after a sudden illness.  She had been in failing health for some time.

Born in Guys Mills, September 20, 1891, she was a daughter of Ira and Mary Carpenter Jones.  On December 31, 1912, she married William...