May 28, 1975

Mrs. Lorna J. Jamison, 73, of Coraopolis, formerly of Deckards, died at Meadville City Hospital Wednesday, May 28, 1975, after a period of failing health.

She was born in Pittsburgh, August 26, 1901, daughter of Harry P. and Ada Baker Goff.  She married Clyde E. Jamison, Sr. on August 24, 1920.  He died December 21,...

May 21, 1975

Miss Lynnie E. Oakes, a retired school teacher and longtime resident of Meadville, died on May 21, 1975, at Aldersgate Nursing Home, Kissimmee, FL, after a short illness.

Miss Oakes was born near Guys Mills in the Sugar Lake area of Pennsylvania on August 10, 1880.  She graduated from Springboro High School, Edinboro State Normal...

May 19, 1975

Mrs. Emma M. Nixon, 88, who had resided at the Crawford County Home since February 1969, died at the home early Monday morning, May 19, 1975, after a long illness.

She was born in Meadville on July 18, 1886, a daughter of Jacob and Martha Frost Deitsch.  On August 20, 1927, she married Elmer F....

May 12, 1975

Fay A. Earll, of Meadville, died at City Hospital early Monday morning, May 12, 1975.  He had been in poor health.

Born in Meadville, he was a son of Lloyd and Emma Cole Earll.  He married Mae Chase.  Mr. and Mrs. Earll operated the Parkway Dinor and Cottage Restaurant for 18 years.  He previously was...

May 6, 1975

Mrs. Anna L. Duffy, 96, a resident of the United Methodist Nursing Home since 1959, died at home Tuesday, May 6, 1975, after a long illness.  A former resident of Sigel, Clarion County, she had been hospitalized one month.

Born in Cooksburg, Clarion County, on March 10, 1879, she was a daughter of James and...

Apr 24, 1975

Samuel S. Thurston, 85, of Saegertown, died at the Methodist Nursing Hospital on Thursday, April 24, 1975, after an illness of several months.

Born in Meadville, March 26, 1890, he was a son of Alic Thurston and Jessie Hill Thurston.  He married the former Thelma Bigler.

Mr. Thurston was a retired...

Apr 20, 1975

Norman C. Gilbert, 30, of Guys Mills, died Sunday, April 20, 1975, at Spencer Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Meadville, September 17, 1944, son of Charles L. and Romaine Hotchkiss Gilbert.

He worked as a licensed X-Ray technician at Pittsburgh, Rochester and at the Upstate Medical Center...

Apr 18, 1975

Mrs. Alma G. Heil, 74, of Meadville, died Friday, April 18, 1975, at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Hadley January 14, 1901, a daughter of Joseph and Mary McCartney Corll.  She was the widow of Louis Heil who died in 1960.  She was employed at the Crawford County Courthouse and last worked...

Mar 25, 1975

Katherine H. Beatty, 82, of Meadville, died Tuesday, March 25, 1975, after a long illness at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for two years.

Born in Beaver County on July 25, 1882, she was a daughter of George and Grace Tower Hughes.  She was the widow of D. Ray...

Mar 24, 1975

Celyn F. Warp, 74, of Guys Mills, died Monday, March 24, 1975, at Spencer Hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks.  He had been ill for several months.

He was born in Wayne Township, June 30, 1900, son of Frank A. and Ancinohie Oakes Warp.  He married Amy Custead May 4, 1922....

Mar 18, 1975

Myron LaVerne Clark, 67, of Riverside, CA, died at City Hospital Tuesday, March 18, 1975, after a short illness.

He was born in Meadville, September 28, 1907, a son of Millard E. and Edna Shaffer Clark.  He last was employed as a food processor for the Case-Swayne Co. at Santa Ana, CA.  He was a...

Mar 16, 1975

Mrs. Ella I. Shaw, 98, formerly of Meadville, died Sunday, March 16, 1975, after a short illness at the Presbyterian Home, Cambridge Springs, where she had been a patient for nine and one-half years.

She was born in Grove City on July 1, 1876, a daughter of John and Jane Black McDougall.  She was the...

Mar 13, 1975

William P. DeRouchie, 7 weeks, son of Raymond L. and Laura L. Hancock DeRouchie, of Meadville, died Thursday, March 13, 1975, at Spencer Hospital after a short illness.

Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arvin McCauley of Guys Mills; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy DeRouchie of Meadville; maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Roxie...

Mar 10, 1975

Mrs. Blanche E. Hubbell, 92, who had resided at the United Methodist Home since 1953, died at the United Methodist Home since 1953, died at the United Methodist Nursing Hospital early Monday morning, March 10, 1975, after a long illness.  She had been a patient in the nursing hospital for three years.

Born in Springboro...

Mar 2, 1975

Stanley H. Wasson, 77, of Meadville, died at Meadville City Hospital Sunday March 2, 1975, following an illness of several months.

She was born in Hayfield Township, December 19, 1897, a son of H. Clinton and C. Maude Stanley Wasson.  He married Malvena McNamara in 1919.  Mr. Wasson retired in 1962 as a general foreman...

Feb 24, 1975

Martin A. Thornton, 67, of Randolph Township, died at Spencer Hospital, Monday, February 24, 1975, following a long illness.

He was born in Glassport, June 6, 1907, son of Thomas F. and Mary E. Faix Thornton.  He married the former Shirley Teed February 28, 1931.  Mr. Thornton was employed for many years at Mailliard's Sawmill,...

Feb 22, 1975

S. Frederick Gaub, 60, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Saturday, February 22, 1975, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Meadville, May 27, 1914, son of George W. and Hilda Prinzler Gaub.  He married Hazel Williams September 6, 1941.  He was employed for 15 years at Channellock, Inc. from where he took disability...

Feb 17, 1975

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Dunham, 92, of Meadville, died at her home Monday, February 17, 1975, after an extended illness.

Born in Meadville, February 10, 1883, she was a daughter of Fleet and Catherine Deiutch Lupher.  She married Bert Dunham September 18, 1907.  He died in 1926.

A school teacher for 34...

Feb 5, 1975

Merle Graff, 55, of Reseda, CA, died Wednesday, February 5, 1975, after a long illness.

Born in Meadville, November 12, 1919, he was a son of Merle C. and Mary Elizabeth Sewell Graff.  He first wife, Clara Woodruff, died in 1945.  He married Sara J. Wolff December 1947.  She died in September 1974.

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Jan 27, 1975

George E. Nageotte, 79, of Meadville, died Monday, January 27, 1975, at City Hospital following a sudden illness.

He was born in West Mead Township, August 17, 1895, a son of Milton and Louise Galmish Nageotte.  He married Alice M. Betts on June 20, 1921.  He retired in 1965 as a locomotive engineer for Erie...