Apr 11, 1971

Mrs. Gertrude Bozic, 68, of Meadville, widow of attourney John H. Bozic, Sr., died suddenly Sunday, April 11, 1971, at her summer home at Chautauqua, NY, where she had gone to spend the weekend.

She was born in Troutville, Clearfield County, April 18, 1902, a daughter of Malvern H. and Ella M. Graffius Curry.  She...

Apr 10, 1971

Mrs. Eilzabeth I. Brown, 83, of Meadville, died Saturday, April 10, 1971, at City Hospital where she had been a patient since Thursday.  She had been in ill health for several months.

Mrs. Brown was born at Utica, Venango County, on January 8, 1888, a daughter of John A. and Sarah Jane Campbell Titsler.  She...

Mar 29, 1971

Mrs. Mary Dickson Nichols, 83, of Meadville, widow of Harry A. "Hez" Nichols, former Crawford County sheriff, died suddenly on Monday, March 29, 1971, at City Hospital.

Her husband was sheriff from 1934 to 1938.  He died in 1939.

Mrs. Nichols was born at Woodcock, a daughter of O.H.P. and Helen...

Mar 27, 1971

Tamazine M. Crum, 67, of Meadville, died Saturday, March 27, 1971, at Spencer Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks.  She had been in poor health for two years.

She was born at Pleasant Gap, Centre County, August 18, 1903, a daughter of Ammon and Clara Barnes Kersteter.  She and Mr. David L....

Mar 25, 1971

Ormond McDaniel, 70, of Meadville, died Thursday, March 25, 1971, at City Hospital following a stroke.

He was born in Venango County, December 1, 1900, a son of Andrew J. and Mary Elizabeth McDaniel McDaniel.  He married Margaret C. Fisher March 3, 1928.

Mr. McDaniel retired in 1959 as a salesman...

Mar 24, 1971

Mrs. Laura M. Kelley, of Meadville, died Wednesday, March 24, 1971, at Methodist Home Nursing Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.

She was born at Lock Haven, a daughter of John C. and Elizabeth Rote Jones.  She was married to Elmer W. Kelley on January 8, 1901.  He died in 1957. ...

Mar 20, 1971

Alice L. Hilkert, 95, formerly of Cleveland, and a resident at Wesbury, Wednesday, March 6, 1991.

She was born in Canton, OH, a daughter of Orlando and Elizabeth Lamont Gallitan.  She married Carl E. Hilkert on January 28, 1919.  He preceded her in death March 20, 1971.

She was a homemaker. ...

Mar 6, 1971

Mrs. Laura Jamison, 76, of Meadville, died Saturday, March 6, 1971, at Spencer Hospital where she had been admitted a stroke.

Mrs. Jamison was born in Deer Creek Township, Mercer County, on September 23, 1894, a daughter of A. L. and Clara Mae Wilson Reynolds.  She was married to William Jamison was an active member...

Mar 1, 1971

Louie Vivian, 67, formerly of Blooming Valley, died Monday, March 1, 1971, at Smith Institute, Saegertown, where he had been a patient since August 1970.  He had been in failing health for several months.

Mrs. Vivian was born in Monessen, Westmoreland County, March 8, 1903, a son of Banjamin and Pia Perrotto Vivian.  He was...

Feb 26, 1971

P. Clayton Wygant, 98, of Meadville, died Friday, February 26, 1971, at Flickinger's Convalescent Home, where he had been a patient since January 15, 1971.  He had been in failing health for the past year.

He was born at Deckards Run, Wayne Township, December 15, 1872, a son of Andrew J and Hannah Barnes Wygant. ...

Feb 15, 1971

Mrs. Rowena Wharton, who made her home with her son, Dr. William P. Wharton of Meadville, died Monday night, February 15, 1971, at City Hospital after a brief illness.

Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lenora Starnes of Hopkinsville, KY and a granddaughter, Mrs. Peter (Christine) Sullivan of State College.

Services...

Feb 10, 1971

Mrs. Etta Bortles, 82, a resident of Hillside Home for the past 11 years, died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 10, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, September 17, 1888, a daughter of William J. and Mary Elizabeth Miller Nevins.

Mrs. Bortles was...

Feb 10, 1971

Mrs. Etta Bortles, 82, a resident of Hillside Home for the past 11 years, died at City Hospital Wednesday, February 10, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, September 17, 1888, a daughter of William J. and Mary Elizabeth Miller Nevins.

Mrs. Bortles was...

Feb 9, 1971

Mrs. Lillian C. Pullin, 85, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Meadville, died at her home Tuesday, February 9, 1971, after a long illness.

She was born in Uxbrdige, MA, September 18, 1885, a daughter of William W. and Clara Fletcher Norbery.  She married Robert R. Pullin, June 1, 1911.  He died in 1964.

Jan 20, 1971

Edgar C. Kingsley, 67, of Meadville, died at Brevard Hospital, Melbourne, FL, Wednesday, January 20, 1971, after suffering a heart attack.

He was born in Oil City, April 25, 1903, a son of Edgar W. and Louise McFarlin Kingsley.  He married the former Edith Veith December 26, 1933.

Mr. Kingsley was...

Jan 16, 1971

Margaret Barrows, 86, of Meadville, a resident there for 58 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 16, 1971. She was born in Wayne Township March 19, 1884, a daughter of William M. and Caroline McArthur Bennington. She married Charles Barrows February 14, 1912. Mrs. Barrows was affiliated with First Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Meadville Woman's...

Jan 16, 1971

Margaret Barrows, 86, of Meadville, a resident there for 58 years, died at City Hospital Saturday, January 16, 1971.

She was born in Wayne Township March 19, 1884, a daughter of William M. and Caroline McArthur Bennington.  She married Charles Barrows February 14, 1912.

Mrs. Barrows was affiliated with First Presbyterian...

Dec 23, 1970

Miss Matilda Walster, of Meadville, died at her home Wednesday, December 23, 1970, after an illness of three months.

She was born in Cochranton, a daughter of William and Maria Pierson Walster.  She had been employed several years ago as a social worker for the Department of Welfare.  She was a member of the Unitarian...

Dec 7, 1970

Trace W. Wagner, 78, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Monday, December 7, 1970, following a stroke.  He had been a patient at the hospital nine days.

He was born in East Mead Township May 24, 1892, a son of William H. and Mary McNamara Wagner.  He married the former Sara Davison June 28, 1916....

Nov 29, 1970

Henry L. Schumacher, 55, a resident at St. Sava Home, Shadeland, for the past four years, died Sunday, November 29, 1970, at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.  He was hospitalized four days.

He was born at Columbus, OH, May 9, 1915, a son of John H. and Lillie May Townsend Schumacher.  He was not...