Clair H. Allen, Sr.
Nov 10, 1970
Clair H. Allen, Sr., 86, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November, 10, 1970 at City Hospital.
He was the secretary-manager of Crawford County Motor Club from 1934-62. Under his management, the Motor Club expanded its membership form 150 to 5,400 members.
Mr. Allen was born in Stockton Township, Chautauqua County, NY, July...
Nancy Ellen Nisley
Nov 8, 1970
Miss Nancy Ellen Nisley, 53, of Meadville, died at the Flickinger Convalescent Home Sunday, November 8, 1970, where she had been a patient for two months. She had been in ill health for several years.
She was born at Johnstown March 23, 1917, a daughter of J. Frank and Ella Marsh Nisley. She formerly lived...
Russell L. Grannis
Nov 8, 1970
Russell L. Grannis, 63, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Sunday, November 8, 1970, after an illness of one month.
He was born in Westgate, Iowa, March 12, 1907, a son of Herbert and Rose Linstrom Grannis. He was married to the former Helen Foster.
Mr. Grannis attended Upper Iowa University...
Arthur Leroy Willmarth
Nov 4, 1970
Arthur LeRoy Willmarth, 67, of Meadville, died Wednesday morning, November 4, 1970, at Roswell Park Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago.
He was born at Littles Corners, January 5, 1903, a son of John H. and Emma Cook Willmarth. He married Mabelle C. Wiard August...
Seldon G. Smith
Nov 3, 1970
Seldon G. Smith, 69, of Meadville, died Tuesday, November 3, 1970, at Spencer Hospital following an illness of one week.
He was born in East Mead Township on July 14, 1901, a son of Frank P. and Lillian Briggs Smith. He married Helen Jones on July 9, 1960.
Mr. Smith was...
Rev. Dr. Albert Marriott
Oct 29, 1970
The Rev. Dr. Albert Marriott, 79, of Meadville, retired pastor of Stone United Methodist Church and of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, died Thursday, October 29, 1970, at City Hospital after an illness of one month.
The long-time minister and community leader had been in nearly complete retirement for the past year, having served...
George Kostenbauder
Oct 28, 1970
A Meadville man who helped set up operations at the local American Viscose Division of FMC Corp. plant in 1929 and worked there for 26 years died at Spencer Hospital yesterday.
George Henry Kostenbauder, 80, died Wednesday, October 28, 1970, after an illness of several months. He joined Viscose in 1921 and was sent to...
John Bozic, Sr.
Oct 28, 1970
John Herbert Bozic, Sr., 69, of Meadville, died Wednesday, October 28, 1970, at Meadville City Hospital. He was born February 3, 1901, at Braddock, a son of Charles and Frances Schalamon Bozic. He married Gertrude Ruth Curry on September 29, 1928.
Mr. Bozic was a graduate of Allegheny College (1923) and the University of Pittsburgh...
Helen L. Maynard
Oct 25, 1970
Miss Helen Leslie Maynard, 96, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged for 14 years, died Sunday, October 25, 1970, at City Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks since suffering a fracture in a fall.
She was born in Chicago September 14, 1874, a daughter of William H. and Julia...
Howell Brock
Oct 25, 1970
Howell Brock, 82, of Meadville, died Sunday, October 25, 1970, at City Hospital, where he had been a patient since October 21.
He was born in Meadville, October 11, 1888, a son of George D. and Maria Antoinette Williams Brock. He married the former Elizabeth Ann Rishard, April 11, 1923.
Mr....
Mary Elizabeth Hites
Oct 21, 1970
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Hites, 96, of Conneaut Lake, died at City Hospital, Wednesday, October 21, 1970, after being in failing health for seven years. Mrs. Hites was born October 14, 1874, at Columbia Farms, Venango County, a daughter of Albert K. and Mary Ann Townley Smith. She was the widow of the Rev. John W. C. Hites. She...
Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Hites
Oct 21, 1970
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Hites, 96, of Conneaut Lake, died at City Hospital, Wednesday, October 21, 1970, after being in failing health for seven years.
Mrs. Hites was born October 14, 1874, at Columbia Farms, Venango County, a daughter of Albert K. and Mary Ann Townley Smith. She was the widow of the Rev. John...
Gertrude Elizabeth Calvin
Oct 13, 1970
Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth Calvin, of Meadville, died suddenly at her home at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 1970, of an apparent heart attack.
She was born in Greenwood Township a daughter of John and Elizabeth Wiliams Mook. She married Floyd Calvin in 1913. He died in 1927.
Surviving are one sister,...
Ralph Harvey
Oct 9, 1970
Ralph Harvey, 71, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Friday morning October 9, 1970.
He was born in Brisbin, October 21, 1898. He was married to the former Naomi Baughn who died previously.
Mr. Harvey was a retired laborer.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Lucinda) Smith...
Edith M. Hendrix
Oct 9, 1970
Edith M. Hendrix, 64, of Meadville, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died at City Hospital Friday morning, October 9, 1970. She had been in failing health.
She was born in Orrick, MO, July 26, 1906, a daughter of William D. and Carrie Blaine Loyd. She was the widow of John O. Hendrix who died in...
Winona May Morris
Oct 4, 1970
Mrs. Winona May Morris, 94, of Meadville, died Sunday, October 4, 1970.
She was born in Elizabeth, WV, February 11, 1876, a daughter of Robert H. and Penelopa Adcock Barnes. She married Charles J. Morris September 5, 1894. He died in 1953.
Mrs. Morris and her husband moved to Crawford County...
Catherine A. Robinson
Oct 4, 1970
Mrs. Catherine A. Robinson, of Meadville, died Sunday, October 4, 1970, at City Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Blooming Valley, a daughter of Oscar H. and Lula A. Barr Roudebush. She first married to Edward A. Robinson and after his death she married Harry R. Robinson.
Surviving...
Jennie Marie Swanson
Sep 30, 1970
Mrs. Jennie Maria Swanson, 81, died Wednesday, September 30, 1970, at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Meadville, following a long illness.
She was born in Sundsvall, Sweden, March 18, 1889, a daughter of Olaf and Margaret Westerlund Naslund. Mrs. Swanson was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church, Jamestown, NY.
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Augusta Elizabeth Frampton
Sep 30, 1970
Mrs. Augusta Elizabeth Frampton, 91, died Wednesday, September 30, 1970, at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Meadville.
She was born near Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, on March 29, 1879, a daughter of Lewis and Sarah C. Henry Elbel. She married the Rev. James W. Frampton in 1903. Mrs. Frampton served with her husband on a...
Willard Cutler Waid
Sep 28, 1970
Willard Cutler Waid, 93, of Meadville, founder of the Waid Funeral Home and a mortician for 56 years, died at Mead Nursing Home, Monday, September 28, 1970. He had been in failing health.
Mr. Waid was educated in Randolph Township public schools, graduated from Meadville High School and attended Edinboro State Normal School.
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