Nov 25, 1961

Edward DePascale, of Meadville, who founded a jewelry store in Meadville in 1912, died at Spencer Hospital, Saturday, November 25, 1961, after an illness of several months.

In more recent years, he and his daughter, Mary, had operated a travel agency at the store at the corner of Water and Center Streets.  From 1915 to...

Nov 4, 1961

George B. Franis, 76, of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Meadville, died early Saturday, November 4, 1961, at Pinellas Park after a long illness.

He was born in Ellwood City August 29, 1885, a son of William and Mary Catherine Smith Francis.  His wife, the former Goldie Donaldson, died in 1939.

...

Oct 19, 1961

Thomas M. Jacobson, 79, of Pontiac, MI, died in a hospital there Thursday, October 19, 1961, after an illness of three years.  His wife was Flora Byham Jacobson of Mt. Hope, who died in December, 1954.

Jacobson, a native of the Helsinki area in Finland, was a retired realtor in Pontiac.  There are no survivors....

Oct 12, 1961

Miss A. Pearle Morris, 93, of Meadville, died October 12, 1961, at her home after a year of failing health.

Miss Morris was born in Meadville, October 28, 1868, a daughter of David and Catherine Dunham Morris.  She attended local schools and for many years was a clerk for the old Meadville Dry Goods.

Oct 12, 1961

Miss A. Pearl Flower, 79, a resident of the Methodist Home for the Aged, died there Thursday, October 12, 1961.

A resident of the home since March 25, 1959, Miss Flower formerly lived in Jamestown, NY.  She was born at Jamestown, March 16, 1882, a daughter of James F. and Hattie M. Ague Flower.

Oct 10, 1961

Miss Mary J. Borrell, of Meadville, retired first grade teacher, died at City Hospital Tuesday, October 10, 1961, after an illness of several months.

She was born at Reno, Venango County, a daughter of Ferdinand F. and Victorine Potts Borrell.

She retired several years ago after having taught first grade at...

Oct 7, 1961

George Harrison Brock, 83, of Meadville, will known real estate and insurance man, died October 7, 1961 following a heart attack.

He operated Brock Real Estate and Insurance Agency for many years.  It was one of the oldest real estate businesses in the city.

Mr. Brock was born in Downsville, NY,...

Oct 1, 1961

Lloyd B. Kaster, 64, of Meadville, died late Sunday, October 1, 1961, at Bashline Hospital, Grove City.

He was born in the Cochranton area May 19, 1897, a son of Benjamin and Emma Stevens Kaster.  He formerly had been employed for several years by Talon, Inc.

He was a member of...

Sep 20, 1961

Mrs. Anna May Cutshall, 89, a resident of the Meadville Home for the Aged since November 28, 1952, died at the home Wednesday, September 20, 1961.

Mrs. Cutshall was born at Oil City, July 16, 1872, a daughter of George M. and Henrietta Nangle Dever.  She was a member of Grace Methodist Church.

...

Sep 5, 1961

Nevin M. Cannon, 66, of Meadville, a retired Meadville heating contractor, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 1961, at his home after an illness of seven years.

Mr. Cannon was proprietor of the N.M. Carman Heating Co. until ill health forced him to retire from business.  He was born near Venango, December 27, 1894,...

Aug 19, 1961

Joseph A. Prenatt, 89, died Saturday, August 19, 1961, at the Methodist Home for the Aged.

He was born in Randolph Township, February 16, 1872, a son of George and Alice Rush Prenatt.  He was educated in schools in the county and early in his youth developed an interest in woodlands.

...

Aug 15, 1961

Ranel Johnson, 72, of Meadville, died Tuesday, August 15, 1961, while visiting a son, Joseph (Buddy) at Milwaukee, WI.  Death occurred at a Milkwaukee hospital.  Johnson had been in ill health for eight years.

A retired Erie Railroad Co. employee, Johnson was born in Mississippi February 21, 1889.  He was a member of St. John's...

Aug 2, 1961

Mrs. Pearl Cleone Coy, 75, of Meadville, died Wednesday, August 2, 1961, at Warren State Hospital following an illness of about a year.

She was born in Meadville, April 1, 1886, a daughter of David and Anna Sutton Garrison, and married the late Paul F. Coy April 12, 1919.

Previous to...

Jul 30, 1961

The Rev. Arthur A. Swanson, 78, retired minister of the Erie Methodist Conference, died about noon Sunday, July 30, 1961, at City Hospital after a long illness.  He had lived the past two years at the Methodist Home.

A son of John and Ann Anderson Swanson, he was born at Jamestown, NY, June 11, 1883. ...

Jul 24, 1961

Arthur M. Kroger, 60, superintendent of the Erie-Lackawanna freight car repair shop here, died suddenly at Spencer Hospital, Meadville, Monday afternoon, July 24, 1961.

Death was attributed to a heart attack suffered during the night Sunday.

A veteran of 42 years of railroad service with the Erie and the Erie-Lackawanna, Mr....

Jul 22, 1961

Mrs. Blanche Pardoe, 88, of the Home for the Aged, died Saturday, July 22, 1961, at Spencer Hospital following a short illness.  She had lived at the home for about 12 years and had been hospitalized about four weeks.

She was born at Harmonsburg, March 15, 1873, a daughter of George B. and Nancy J....

Jul 18, 1961

A 22-month-old East Mead Township child died Tuesday morning at City Hospital of injuries received in a fall down cellar steps at her home a few hours earlier.

Dr. Daniel Maloney, county coroner, said JoAnn Garrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Garrett, Jr., died as a result of severely lacerated throat.  Both the main...

Jul 16, 1961

Walter D. Lewis, 83, of Meadville, former Meadville High School principle, died Sunday, July 16, 1961, at his home following an illness of several years.

Mr. Lewis was principle of the old Market Street high school building from 1909 to 1913.  He was graduated from Allegheny College in 1905.  While in college, he was an...

Jul 12, 1961

Ross L. Owens, 73, a former resident of Meadville until moving to Jamestown, NY several years ago, died Wednesday, July 12, 1961, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Butler.  He had been in failing health.

Owens was born in Erie County near Waterford July 25, 1888, a son of Alfred T. and Dora Robinson Owens. ...

Jul 10, 1961

Lee H. Johnson, 79, of Meadville, died at his home at about Monday, July 10, 1961, following a long illness.

He was born at Mt. Hope, December 30, 1881, a son of Henry and Harriett A. Oakes Johnson and lived in that area until moving to Meadville about 16 years ago.

...