Feb 5, 1976

John B. Scrivner, 76, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Thursday, February 5, 1976, after a one-year illness.

Born in Richmond, KY, March 15, 1899, he was a son of Edward B. and Kate Prather Scrivner.  He married Julia Hills in 1917.  She died in 1962.  On June 18, 1965, he married Iola Cutshall Waterhouse. ...

Feb 2, 1976

Rodney S. Orr, 79, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, February 2, 1976, after a long illness.

Born in Venango February 5, 1896, he was a son of William and Mary Sherred Orr.  He was married to Nora I. Homan who died in 1972.  In 1958, he retired as chief clerk of the tool...

Jan 22, 1976

Peter J. Kolson, 83, of Meadville, died Thursday, January 22, 1976, at Spencer Hospital.

He was married to Mary Hook who died in 1946.  A member of Jehovah's Witnesses, he retired in 1957 from employment by US Steel Corp.

Survivors include two sons, Edward M. Kolson of Meadville and Dr. Clifford...

Jan 18, 1976

Robert Leon Boyle, 64, of Meadville, died Tuesday, January 18, 1976, at Flickinger's Convalescent Home where he had been a patient for six months.  He had been ill several years.

He was born in Meadville, July 23, 1912, son of Ernest and Ida DeRoss Boyle.  He married Chloe Holbrook September 15, 1938.  Mr. Boyle was...

Jan 10, 1976

Mrs. Christina Krasa, 86, of Meadville, Vernon Township, died at home Saturday, January 10, 1976, after a sudden illness.

She was born in Czechoslovakia, December 15, 1889, daughter of John and Josephine Enzel Uzlik.  She married James F. Krasa May 29, 1909.  He died January 11, 1963.

Mrs. Krasa came to...

Jan 6, 1976

Mrs. Lucile R. Pierson, of Meadville, died suddenly at Spencer Hospital, Tuesday, January 6, 1976.

Born in Meadville, she was a daughter of Paul H. and Mabel M. Smith Richard.  She was the widow of Leon D. Pierson who died in 1939.  A member of First Presbyterian Church, she was a graduate of Meadville public...

Jan 2, 1976

Mrs. Osie A. Walton, 89, of East Mead Township, died at her home Friday, January 2, 1976, after a short illness.

Born in Pulaski, Lawrence County, January 5, 1886, she was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Sharp Paden.  In 1913, she married Liberty A. Walton who died in 1947.  Mrs. Walton was a member...

Dec 22, 1975

Mrs. Hazel G. Cutshall, 73, of Guys Mills, died at City Hospital Monday, December 22, 1975, after a short illness.

Born in Randolph Township on April 28, 1902, she was a daughter of William L. and Sarah Oakes Oakes.  She married Mr. William H. Cutshall on October 26, 1926.

Mrs. Cutshall...

Dec 18, 1975

Mrs. Zehra Langley, 85, a patient at Smith Institute, Saegertown, for 12 years, died there Thursday, December 18, 1975.

A daughter of Fred and Cora Carringer Loper, she was born in Sheakleyville May 26, 1890.  She married Frank O. Langley May 11, 1910.  He died in 1962.  A tipstaff at Crawford County Courthouse for 12...

Dec 14, 1975

Mrs. Evelyn Diven, 57, of Meadville, died Sunday, December 14, 1975, at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie.

A daughter of William and Hazel Roshon Helmon, she was born June 15, 1918, at Blairsville.  She married Fred Diven August 15, 1936.  She attended First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband; three daughters,...

Dec 10, 1975

Mrs. Anna B. Dobson, 98, formerly of Guys Mills, and a patient at United Methodist Home since April 1970, died at United Methodist Nursing Hospital, Wednesday, December 10, 1975, after a long illness.

Born in Rochester, January 26, 1877, she was a daughter of George and Magalena Shupert Stidham.  She married Samuel Dobson in 1900. ...

Nov 20, 1975

Frederick G. Bradley, 66, of Meadville, died at the Methodist Home Thursday, November 20, 1975, after a long illness.  He had been hospitalized two weeks.

Born in Meadville, October 3, 1909, he was a son of Harry J.  and Mae Lambert Bradley.  He married Margaret Boyd in 1942.  Mr. Bradley served in the Air Force...

Nov 16, 1975

Peter P. Chornack, 67, of Meadville, died Sunday November 16, 1975 at Spencer Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born at Mt. Carmel March 8, 1908, son of Michael and Anna Chornack.  He married Rosina Frank June 3, 1939.  He was employed as a mine drainage engineer out of the Meadville office of the...

Nov 15, 1975

Robert E. Koehler, 57, of Meadville, died Saturday, November 15, 1975, at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, after a two-month illness.

He was born in Carnegie, February 28, 1918, a son of Joseph and Wilda Bedillion Koehler.  He married Margaret L. Swan, November 28, 1941.  She died March 17, 1967.  Mr. Koehler was employed as a...

Nov 7, 1975

Mrs. Maude M. Smock, 94, who had resided at the Methodist Home for the Aged since 1964, died at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital Friday, November 7, 1975, after a long illness.

Born in Hayfield Township on January 22, 1881, she was a daughter of Augustus and Eva E. Watson Hank.  She married Mr. Smock...

Oct 27, 1975

Dr. Martin Van Buren Boyd, 97, of Meadville died at his home on Monday, October 27, 1975.

Dr. Boyd attended Buffalo University in New York and graduated from Western Reserve University at Cleveland.  He practiced dentistry  in Meadville for 54 years before retiring in 1958.  In 1954 he was presented a life membership in the...

Oct 22, 1975

Fred Willoughby, 75, formerly of Meadville, died at Conneautville Nursing Home Wednesday, October 22, 1975, after being transferred to the home from City Hospital where he had been a patient for two months.

Born in Hawk Run. Clearfield County, on June 22, 1900, he was a son of John and Lillian Willoughby.  He married Anna...

Oct 17, 1975

Mrs. Roy E. Christy, 62, of Jamestown House, Golfview Manor, formerly of Ford City, died at Spencer Hospital early Friday morning, October 17, 1975, after a long illness.

She was born in Tyler, Clearfield County, on September 2, 1913, a daughter of Fred and Elizabeth McKay Smart.  She married Mr. Christy was a member of...

Oct 14, 1975

Mrs. Florence I. Edmonds, 79, of Meadville, died Tuesday, October 14, 1975, at City Hospital of complications resulting from an auto accident last Friday.

Born in Meadville, November 16, 1895, she was a daughter of Harry and Miranda Smith Nichols.  She married Milton W. Edmonds September 17, 1924.  He preceded her in death.  In her...

Oct 8, 1975

Mrs. Elnora E. DuPont, 93, formerly of Meadville, died at Peaceful Rest Home, Cochranton, Wednesday, October 8, 1975, after being in failing health for some time.  She had been a patient at the home since 1970.

Born in Wayne Township, July 8, 1882, she was a daughter of Joseph E. and Eliza J. McCracken McDaniel. ...