Clara K. Provost
Mar 15, 1966
Mrs. Clara K. Provost, 94, died suddenly Tuesday morning, March 15, 1966, at the Methodist Home for the Aged, following a heart attack. She had been in failing health for some time.
She was born at East Brady, August 28, 1871, a daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Williams Phillips and lived much of her early...
Edith Winans
Mar 4, 1966
Mrs. Edith Winans, 95, died Friday, March 4, 1966, at her home in Meadville, following a year's illness.
She was born in Richmond Township, April 27, 1870, a daughter of Williams and Hannah Merrill Shorts. Her first husband, Alonzo Smith, whom she married in 1887, died in 1900. In 1907, she married Neal C. Winans...
Mildred C. Gosnell
Mar 4, 1966
Mrs. Mildred C. Gosnell, 44, wife of Kenneth L. Gosnell, of Saegertown, died Friday, March 4, 1966, at City Hospital after a month's illness.
A daughter of Carrol and Blanche Davidson Crosley, she was born January 14, 1922, in Cussewago Township. She and her husband were married April 14, 1943.
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Lillie Harroff
Feb 22, 1966
Mrs. Lillie Harroff, 91, of the Methodist Home for the Aged, died at the home Tuesday, February 22, 1966, following an illness of three months.
She was born in Russell on August 21, 1874, daughter of Thomas and Isabel Garber Bloomer. She was married to George A. Harroff who died September 17, 1958.
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Arthur Handley
Feb 19, 1966
Arthur Handley, 86, a native of Meadville, died Saturday morning, February 19, 1966, at Word of Life Rest Home, Albuquerque, here he had lived for a short period of time.
He was born March 19, 1879, and was married to the former Grace Bradshaw, who preceded him in death.
A farmer...
George H. Smith
Feb 7, 1966
George H. Smith, 62, of Guys Mills, died suddenly at his home Monday, February 7, 1966.
He was born in Randolph Township, Crawford County, January 25, 1904, a son of E. Herman and Adora Wygant Smith and married Ila Poly February 22, 1927.
A farmer, Mr. Smith was employed as a...
Mertie D. Fuller
Jan 31, 1966
Mrs. Mertie D. Fuller, 87, died at the Methodist Home for the Aged, North Park Avenue, Monday, January 31, 1966.
She and her husband, the Rev. Mr. Fuller, had lived at the home since October 1958.
Mrs. Fuller was born at Hannibal, Oswego County, NY, July 14, 1878, a daughter of...
Melda Arlene Vantassel
Jan 31, 1966
Mrs. Melda Arlene VanTassel, 61, of Meadville, died at home early Monday morning, January 31, 1966, after an illness of several weeks.
She was born at Townville August 31, 1904, a daughter of George O. and Lena Warren Smith.
A member of Stone Methodist Church. Mrs. VanTassel was employed in the...
Charles L. Hills
Jan 22, 1966
Charles L. Hills, 81, a resident of Crawford County Home for seven years, died at Smith Institute, Saegertown, Saturday, January 22, 1966, after a long illness.
He was born at Lyona, Richmond Township, Crawford County, June 20, 1884, a son of Mark and Lydia Blackmore Hills and married Rose Spencer December 16, 1907.
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Edgar D. Dillon
Jan 21, 1966
Edgar D. Dillon, 23, of Meadville, died at City Hospital Friday, January 21, 1966, after a long illness.
He was born in Miola, Clarion County, on May 14, 1942, to Edgar H. and Margaret Confer Dillon.
Mr. Dillon was employed as a quality controller at LaMarche Manufacturing Co., Schiller Park, IL. ...
Olive H. Franklin
Jan 20, 1966
Mrs. Olive H. Franklin, 70, of Meadville, widow of John A. Franklin, died Thursday, January 20, 1966, at the home of a friend in Union City where she had been staying the past three months.
Mrs. Franklin was born at South Braintree, MA, May 27, 1895, a daughter of Joel and Martha Spencer Holland. She...
Albert I. Eldred
Jan 14, 1966
Albert I. Eldred, 80, a downtown Meadville retail business for about 60 years, died at Meadville City Hospital Friday, January 14, 1966.
Mr. Eldred had been ill for several months and had undergone surgery last week.
A native of Spartansburg, he had been operator, along with Mrs. Eldred of Eldred Gift...
Effie S. Grove
Jan 11, 1966
Mrs. Effie S. Grove, 93, of Guys Mills, died at her home Tuesday, January 11, 1966, after an illness of one year.
Mrs. Grove was born at Black Ash, Randolph Township, January 1, 1873. She was a daughter of Horace and Hannah Bogardus Teed. She married Jesse Grove on May 21, 1889. He died in...
Margaret Andrews
Jan 5, 1966
Mrs. Margaret Andrews, 88, of Clark Street, died Wednesday, January 5, 1966, at Columbus, OH, where she had been visiting, following an illness of five weeks. She was born in Meadville April 11, 1877, a daughter of Frank K. and Margretha Ehmann Deissler. On October 14, 1896, she married Silas M. Andrews, descendant of a pioneer Meadville family. He...
Nina E. Blair
Jan 5, 1966
Miss Nina E. Blair, 89, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday, January 5, 1966, after a month's illness.
From 1908 to 1936 she was registrar and secretary of the Pennsylvania College of Music in Meadville.
A daughter of Andrew and Anna Louisa Brown Blair, she was born October 16, 1876,...
Margaret (Deissler) Andrews
Jan 5, 1966
Mrs. Margaret Andrews, 88, of Clark Street, died Wednesday, January 5, 1966, at Columbus, OH, where she had been visiting, following an illness of five weeks.
She was born in Meadville April 11, 1877, a daughter of Frank K. and Margretha Ehmann Deissler. On October 14, 1896, she married Silas M. Andrews, descendant of a...
Frederick A. Harvey
Jan 1, 1966
Frederick A. Harvey, 36, of Guys Mills, died at Spencer Hospital Saturday, January 1, 1966, after an illness of several months.
Mr. Harvey was born in Guys Mills on June 17, 1929. He was a son of George and Eva Weaver Harvey. He married the former Eva Shields on August 15, 1950.
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Lena M. Kern
Dec 24, 1965
Mrs. Lena M. Kern, 88, former resident of the Presbyterian Home in Cambridge Springs, died Friday, December 24, 1965, at Warren State Hospital.
Mrs. Kern was born in Saegertown on March 12, 1877, to William and Lucretia Spencer Willard. She married Frank M. Kern in 1920. He preceded her in death.
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Daniel Ellis Dysinger
Dec 13, 1965
Daniel Ellis Dysinger, 75, died suddenly at his home in Meadville, Monday, December 13, 1965.
He was born at Memphis, MI, July 30, 1890, a son of Henry and Elnora Felker Dysinger. His first wife was the former Florence Eaton. He and the former Hazel Hamilton were married June 28, 1958.
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Charles L. Dodge
Dec 12, 1965
Charles L. Dodge, 94, of Meadville, died at his home Sunday evening, December 12, 1965, after an extended illness.
Mr. Dodge was born in Athens Township on June 5, 1871, to John E. and Sarah Osgood Dodge. He married the former Anna B. Skelton on June 5, 1894, and subsequently married Doris Cox on April...