Feb 11, 1973

Mrs. Mollie Jane Smith, 86, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday evening, February 11, 1973, after a long illness.  She had been hospitalized one month.

Born in Fairfield County, OH, August 26, 1886, she was a daughter of Samuel and Margaret Friesner Reedy.  She was the widow of Hiram Smith who died in 1958. ...

Feb 6, 1973

Mrs. Belva Kirk, 85, of Richmond Township, Saegertown, died at City Hospital Tuesday, afternoon, February 6, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized one weeks.

Born in Richmond Township, August 21, 1887, she was a daughter of Harry and Adelaide Davison Roudebush.  She was the widow of George T. Kirk who died in...

Jan 28, 1973

Lyle S. Morrow, 82, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, January 28, 1973, after an illness of two years.

He was born at Bartlett, OH, October 21, 1890, a son of Isaac and Fidelia Henry Morrow.  He married Helen Gordon on March 12, 1925.  Mr. Morrow was employed for many years as an insurance...

Jan 28, 1973

Jeannette W. Beatty, 89, of Hartstown, was dead on arrival at City Hospital January 28, 1973.  She had been in poor health for many years.

Born in Rockdale Township on January 3, 1884, she was a daughter of Spencer N. and Ida P. Hoig Wilcox.  She married Ernest L. Hood in 1908.  He died in...

Jan 25, 1973

Mrs. Ruth A. Kiser, 80, of Meadville, died at City Hospital on Thursday, January 25, 1973, after a short illness.  She had been hospitalized two weeks.

Born at Meadville, December 14, 1892, she was a daughter of Samuel and Ella White Swisher.  She first married Ralph B. Crosley who died in 1952.  She later married...

Jan 22, 1973

Miss Violet R. Atkinson, 70, Saegertown, formerly of Meadville, died at home Monday, January 22, 1973, after a sudden illness.  She had been in poor health for some time.

She was born at Pittsburgh on November 23, 1902, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Milligan Atkinson.  She taught school at Second District for many years...

Jan 15, 1973

John S. Beal, 78, of Meadville, died at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Monday, January 15, 1973.  Mr. Bean, who had been in poor health for the past year, had been hospitalized four days.

Born at Cochranton on March 2, 1894, he was a son of James C. and Ella Work Bean.  He married Maude K....

Jan 14, 1973

Arnold F. 'Casey' Jones, 78, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, evening January 14, 1973, after a short illness. He had been hospitalized four days. Born in Woodcock Township, April 7, 1894, he was a son of James and Saloma Gleen Jones. He married Willa Messerall March 28, 1922. Mr. Jones retired from Westinghouse Electric Co. in...

Jan 14, 1973

Arnold F. "Casey" Jones, 78, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Sunday, evening January 14, 1973, after a short illness.  He had been hospitalized four days.

Born in Woodcock Township, April 7, 1894, he was a son of James and Saloma Gleen Jones.  He married Willa Messerall March 28, 1922.  Mr. Jones retired from...

Dec 26, 1972

Ida E. Scowden, 84, a resident of Smith Institute, Saegertown, since February 1969, died at the institute Tuesday, December 26, 1972, following an extended illness.

She was born in Richmond Township, July 21, 1888, a daughter of Milford and Catherine Porter Pratt.  She was married to Samuel Jones, subsequently to Albert Scowden who died in...

Dec 20, 1972

Roy McCauley Heath, 78, of Clearwater, FL, died at Clearwater Hospital on December 20, 1972, after being in poor health for several years.

Born in East Fairfield Township, on July 14, 1894, he was a son of Orrin and Vinnie Heath. He married Frances Marion Newcomb on October 2, 1926.  He was the retired owner...

Dec 5, 1972

Mrs. Cecelia M. Miner, 78, formerly of Meadville, who had resided at the Conneautville Nursing Home for six years, died at the nursing home Tuesday, December 5, 1972, after a long illness.

She was born at Bingjampton, NY, December 29, 1893, a daughter of Edwin and Jannetta Cline Miner.  She contributed items of interest from...

Dec 4, 1972

The Rev. William A. Fuller, 96, a resident of the Methodist Home since 1958, died at the Methodist Home Nursing Hospital Monday, December 4, 1972, after an illness of several months.

He was born at Sandy Creek, NY, August 23, 1876, a son of George and Sarah Bargy Fuller.  He was married to the former...

Nov 30, 1972

Miss Florence Wallace, 92, of Meadville, died at Conneautville Nursing Home Thursday, November 30, 1972.

She was born at Haysville, Allegheny County, February 17, 1880, a daughter of David and Margaret Ann McCoy Wallace.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Sewickley.

Survivors include two sisters, Miss Mary...

Nov 20, 1972

Paul Wesley Heath, 75, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, November 20, 1972, after a short illness.  He had been hospitalized since Saturday.

Mr. Heath was born in Washington County, October 3, 1897, a son of Isaac Newton and Rebecca Jane McEldowney Heath.  He married Amy Driver in 1934.  Mr. Heath was employed as...

Nov 14, 1972

Mrs. Elinor C. Knights, 94, of Meadville, died at the Methodist Nursing Hospital Tuesday, November 14, 1972.  She had been in failing health for some time.

Mrs. Knights was born at Norwich Corners, Oneida County, NY, on April 6, 1878, a daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary Jane Howell Crook.  She was the widow of...

Nov 10, 1972

Dr. Glen S. Phillips, 80, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital early Friday morning, November 10, 1972, after a short illness.

He was born at Gaines, PA on November 23, 1891, a son of Wallace Hoyt and Mabel Shattuck Phillips.  In 1919, he married Angela Alger who died in 1941.  He married Corinne T. Keeton...

Nov 4, 1972

Mrs. Iva Irwin, 79, of Meadville, died Saturday, November 4, 1972.  She was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital.  She had been in poor health for some time.

She was born in Meadville, July 8, 1893, a daughter of Samuel and Etta Hites.  She married Arthur E. Irwin in 1914.  She was a member...

Nov 2, 1972

Carrie A. Bower, 84, of Hillside Home, died at the home Thursday, November 2, 1972, after a long illness.

She was born in Venango County May 28, 1888, a daughter of John R. and Alice Lepley Freeman.  She married Frederick J. Bower in 1908.  She was a member of the staff of Hillside Home for...

Nov 2, 1972

Edwin G. Lynch, 77, of Meadville, died at City Hospital, Thursday, November 2, 1972, following an extended illness.

He was born in Warren County, December 18, 1894, a son of Charles and Bella Hannaford Lynch.  He married Edna Devenny Boals in 1942.  He was employed at Dillaman's Auto Body Shop, Meadville, and was a partner...