Robert F. Bell
Jan 1, 1949
Robert F. Bell, 68, housing contractor, formerly of Cochranton, died following a brief illness late Tuesday afternoon [date of death not on record] at a hospital near his home at Hyattsville, MD.
He built several houses in Meadville and other Crawford County points before he moved away from his farm at the outskirts of Cochranton...
Meredith Ann Frye
Nov 18, 1948
Meredith Ann Frye, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Frye, of Meadville, died suddenly early this morning at Meadville City Hospital.
Tumor Thymus was reported to have been cause of the throat ailment fatal to the child.
The child's father is an instructor at Meadville Vocational School. Mrs. Frye...
Harry Arthur Nichols, Jr.
Nov 17, 1948
Succumbing to a war-incurred disease, Harry Arthur Nichols, Jr., 29, son of Mrs. H. A. Nichols of Meadville and the late Mr. Hez Nichols, former county sheriff, died Sunday night at the US Naval Hospital in Philadelphia.
Only a few weeks ago, Mr. Nichols had begun the study of law, a long-standing ambition. He was...
Leonard A. (Steve) Hood
Oct 22, 1948
Leonard A. (Steve) Hood, 50, manager of the Meadville Co-operative Assn., of Meadville, died at City Hospital yesterday, five and a half days after he was struck by a car while walking along Route 77, a mile south of Blooming Valley.
Mr. Hood had been manager of the Meadville Co-operative Assn. since the fall of...
Naomi Sweitzer
Oct 7, 1948
Mrs. Naomi Sweitzer, 94, died Wednesday night at the Meadville Home for the Aged.
She is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. Betty Brandstad of Spokane, WA and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Stella Hastings of Meadville.
Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.
Interment was in Oil City, PA....
Melvin C. Bossard
Sep 26, 1948
Melvin C. Bossard, 51, of Meadville, Neason Hill, died Sunday morning at Spencer Hospital, where he was a surgical patient.
A lifelong Crawford Countian, Mr. Bossard was a chain machine operator for Talon, Inc., for 22 years. He was a member of the local Eagles lodge, the Italian Civic Club and Taylor-Hope Hose Company.
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Lewis L. Laibe
Sep 24, 1948
Lewis L. Laibe, 62, of Meadville, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital.
An employee of the Erie Railroad, he formerly operated a local and long-distance moving and trucking business. He was a member of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church and Dick Hose Co.
He is survived by his widow; a son,...
Edmond Courtney
Sep 24, 1948
Edmond Courtney, 85, well-known farmer of Randolph Township, died early Friday morning at his home near Guys Mills. He had been in failing health for a number of months.
Mr. Courtney had lived in Randolph Township most of his life, and was a member of St. Hippolyte Church.
He is survived...
David Gary Brown
Sep 18, 1948
David Gary Brown, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Brown, of Meadville, died Saturday, September 18, 1948 at Spencer Hospital from what his physician described as an attack of spinal meningitis.
The youngster, a 5th grader in West Mead Township School, had been a patient at the hospital for only 24 hours. He...
Viola Johnson
Sep 1, 1948
Mrs. Viola Johnson died at Meadville City Hospital Wednesday afternoon following a lingering illness.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Oak Harbor, OH, the Rebekah Lodge and United Brethren Church at Port Clinton, OH.
She is survived by a son, H. O. Drenning of Meadville and...
Nancy Kay Bean
Jun 25, 1948
Nancy Kay Bean, an infant born on June 13, 1948, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bean of Meadville, died Friday, June 25, 1948 at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Judy Ann; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Dan Dawson of Anoka, Minn.; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and...
Clara Record Corliss
Jun 6, 1948
Mrs. Clara Record Corliss, 75, wife of Harland D. Corliss of Meadville, died Sunday morning at City Hospital.
Mrs. Corliss was born at Livermore Falls, ME, where she spent her early life. She later moved to Fargo, ND, where she married Mr. Corliss 50 years ago, June 9. Mr. and Mrs. Corliss moved to Meadville...
Alberta Louise Ulrich
Apr 26, 1948
Mrs. Alberta Louise Ulrich, 26, wife of Edward W. Ulrich, of Meadville, died Monday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital following an extended illness.
She spent her early life at Sharon, was a graduate of the Sharpsville High School and was an active member of Grace Methodist Church in Meadville.
Besides her...
Ella E. Bradshaw
Jan 6, 1948
Mrs. Ella E. Bradshaw, 90, widow of Charles F. Bradshaw died on Tuesday, January 6, 1948, at her home in Woodcock Township. She had been invalided since July of 1947, when she suffered a fractured hip.
She was born in Michigan and moved to this section when she was 12 years old and had resided...
Margaret Ann Jackson
Dec 31, 1947
Mrs. Margaret Jackson, 67, wife of J. Marshall Jackson, died Wednesday night at her residence in Meadville following several years' illness.
Mrs. Jackson came to Meadville from Clarion County 31 years ago. She was a charter member of Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and for several years was teacher of the church's senior women's Bible...
Patricia May Brenneis
Nov 13, 1947
Injured in what was believed to be indirect results of a Halloween prank on the Saegertown-Woodcock School grounds October 28, Patricia Brenneis, 6 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brenneis of Meadville, died at City Hospital November 13, 1947.
The child was hurt when a sliding board on the school yard was knocked...
Ianthia Terrill
Oct 17, 1947
Ianthia, widow of the late Duane Terrill, died Friday morning at the home of her son, B. C. Terrill of Conneaut Lake, after being in failing health the past six months. She was aged 88 years, and was a native of Randolph Township. Mrs. Terrill formerly resided in Meadville.
Mrs. Terrill is survived by two...
Howard O. Wooddell
Oct 9, 1947
Howard O. Wooddell, of Meadville, died Thursday evening at his home following a brief illness. He was employed by the American Viscose Corp. here as an electrician for several years.
Surviving are his widow, Ola; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Coulter of Conneaut Lake and Mrs. C. C. Norr and Mrs. Alfred Snow, both of Meadville;...
George S. Kindervater
Oct 9, 1947
George S. Kindervater, 78, of Meadville, died on Saturday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital, where he had been a patient for a week.
He came here from Pittsburgh 34 years ago, was an Erie Railroad employee for 24 years, and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and Blooming Valley Methodist Church.
...
Robert Will Nichols
Aug 16, 1947
Robert Will Nichols, 48, died at his home in Meadville, Saturday evening, following a ten-year illness.
He had lived all his life in Meadville and formerly was a city taxi driver.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Howard Nichols of Meadville and Bruce Nichols at home; a daughter, Iva Lee at...