Euphemia R. Haxton
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Euphemia R. Haxton, teacher in Meadville city schools for over a half century and principle of the high school for more than a score of years, died late last night at her home.
The veteran educator, who reached her 90th birthday anniversary on May 12, had been almost bedfast since last January when she...
J. Reynolds Britton
Jan 1, 1753
J. Reynolds Britton, 73, of Guys Mills, died early Thursday morning at City Hospital, following an illness of several months.
He was a well-known farmer in the Guys Mills area, where he had lived all his life.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Jennie Beuchat Britton; a son, Oscar, at home; three...
Archie E. Davison
Jan 1, 1753
Archie E. Davison, 46, of Fredericksburg, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday morning after an extended period of failing health.
He was a machinist for the Yost Manufacturing Company and had spent most of his life in the Meadville community. He was born in Randolph Township and attended schools there.
Mr. Davison...
Fern Sybrant
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Fern Sybrant, 63, lifelong resident of Richmond Township, died Wednesday morning at the Crawford County Home.
She had been an invalid for 46 years.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jessie Bailey of New Richmond and two nieces, Lucille Lynch of New Richmond and Louise Bailey of Pittsburgh.
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Leon N. Demaison
Jan 1, 1753
Leon N. DeMaison, 75, of East Mead Township, died Monday evening at Spencer Hospital after a stroke yesterday at his home near Frenchtown. He was a lifetime resident of the area.
He was a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine Cuney DeMaison, and a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church, Frenchtown.
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Gilbert P. Haven
Jan 1, 1753
Gilbert P. Haven, 38, brother of Mrs. Myron P. Breckenridge, Vernon Township, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday at Glastonbury, CT.
A test pilot for the Pratt and Whitney firm, builders of jet engines, the Cleveland resident often spent his summers at Conneaut Lake.
Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Breckenridge,...
Daniel Martin Brawley
Jan 1, 1753
Daniel Martin Brawley, infant son born Saturday, November 7, 1964, at Spencer Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Brawley, of Guys Mills, failed to survive.
Survivors, besides his parents, include a sister, Deborah Lynn; a brother, James Eugene; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brawley of Guys Mills; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin...
Marjorie Evelyn Sutliff
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Marjorie Evelyn Sutliff, 33, of Meadville was found dead at her home yesterday afternoon.
Born in Cambridge Springs on March 31, 1924, she was a daughter of W. Ellis and Opal Wilmoth Sayre, who survives.
Additional survivors include her husband, Milton C. and three children, Gary Winsor, Robert and Linda...
Charles Francis Heydrick
Jan 1, 1753
Charles Francis (Frank) Heydrick, 79, of Meadville, died Friday afternoon at Spencer Hospital after an illness of several months. A son of the late Charles William and Mary TenBroeck Heydrick, he spent his early life in Carleton, and moved to Meadville in 1893. He was connected with the International Sugar Feed Co. of Elgin, IL. He was a life-long...
George L. Bowes
Jan 1, 1753
George L. Bowes, 57, of Meadville, was dead on arrival at Meadville City Hospital, Saturday, December 30, 1972, after being stricken suddenly.
He was born at Townville, February 24, 1915, a son of George W. and Margeret Sayre Bowes. He married Orma Wilcox August 25, 1937. He was employed by Talon Division of Textron as...
Catherine B. Harris
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Catherine B. Harris, 63, wife of Alvin E. Harris of Harmonsburg, died Sunday in Warren, PA, after a brief illness.
Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Lt. Col. Earl F. Harris of Albrook Field, Panama Canal Zone; Joseph of Warren, OH and Jack of Courtland, OH; and four grandchildren.
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Mary Hood Stein
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary Hood Stein, 78, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Blooming Valley, died at Apollo Medical Center, St. Petersburg, following a short illness.
Born in Nobles County, Minnesota, on June 13, 1895, she was a daughter of Oscar M. and Nine A. Wood Ferrin. She married Leonard A. Hood in 1920. He was manager...
Paul J. Seaman
Jan 1, 1753
Paul J. Seaman, 57, of Meadville, was stricken with a heart attack while waiting for the train for Marion, OH, yesterday at the Erie Depot.
Death was attributed to natural causes by Dr. Sherman L. Watson of Crawford County Coroner.
Seaman, who commuted to Marion, was employed there by the railroad...
Stella Axtell Ralston
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Stella Axtell Ralston, 80, a former resident of the Meadville Home for the Aged, died at Warren State Hospital Tuesday morning.
A member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, she was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Axtell of Sheakleyville, where she spent her early life.
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Paul A. Kirkpatrick
Jan 1, 1753
Paul A. Kirkpatrick, 60, died of a heart attack at his home in Meadville Saturday morning.
A son of the late Harry C. and Minnie Birchfield Kirkpatrick, he was a life-long resident of Meadville. For the past 23 years, he was assistant to the chief of planning and estimating in production engineering at at Talon,...
Ida E. Gilvair
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Ida E. Gilvair, 74, of Meadville, died Saturday morning at City Hospital after a six-weeks illness.
Widow of the late Marvin L. Gilvair, she was born in Blooming Valley, a daughter of Charles and Nancy Thompson Wygant. She spent her early life in Guys Mills, coming to Meadville 55 years ago. She was married...
Estella E. First
Jan 1, 1753
Estella E. First, 78, widow of the late George First, died Friday morning at the home of a son, Carl O. First of Meadville, after an extended illness.
Mrs. First spent her early life in Waterford. She was a member of Stone Methodist Church, of its Beacon of Light Class and the Mary Reed Circle...
Charles R. Peterman
Jan 1, 1753
Charles R. Peterman, 76, of Meadville, died Tuesday afternoon at City Hospital. He had suffered a stroke Friday morning at the home of a son, Charles B. Peterman of Conneautville.
He spent his early life in the Pittsburgh area and lived at various time in the Pittsburgh and Crawford County communities. He lived at Wayland...
Cora M. Delp
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Cora M. Delp, wife of John P. Delp of Meadville, died Monday night at Spencer Hospital after a long illness.
For many years, she was employed as a clerk in several Meadville dry goods stores, including Charles Fahr Store, C.A. Brown Co. and Cash Smith clothing.
She was a lifelong...
Bernard 'Bucky' Harris
Jan 1, 1753
Bernard "Bucky" Harris, 57, of Meadville, died Saturday evening at Spencer Hospital.
He was born in Ann Arbor, MI, January 7, 1915, son of the late George A. and Minnie Nelson Harris. He was married to the former Millicent Stewart on October 5, 1946.
He was vice president of Weber-Harris Ford,...