George P. Theuret
Jan 1, 1753
George P. Theuret, 70, died Saturday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. R. B. Doubet, Wayne Township, where he had made his home for several years.
Mr. Theuret was a member of St. Hippolyte's R. C. Church, Frenchtown.
He is survived by a second sister, Miss Elizabeth Theuret, both...
A. D. Guy
Jan 1, 1753
A. D. Guy, 84, a former well known resident of Guys Mills and Townville, died Thursday morning at the Home for the Aged Odd Fellows at Grove City.
Mr. Guy's ancestors were pioneers in the county, Guys Mills having been named for them.
The deceased was a member of the Townville...
Lloyd J. Steere
Jan 1, 1753
Lloyd J. Steere, 58, of Meadville and Ft. Myers, FL, died Saturday, at Spencer Hospital following several years of poor health.
He was founder of Steere's Dairy in South Meadville and was owner of the firm for 33 years until he was forced to retire because of failing health.
Mr. and...
Lafayette F. Williamson
Jan 1, 1753
Lafayette F. Williamson, 92, of Meadville, well-known retired engineer of the Erie Railroad, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital.
Mr. Williamson had been for the past few years the oldest member of the Erie Veterans Assn. and was presented a gold medal for this distinction at the annual Conneaut Lake outing of the association in...
Just Joseph Poux
Jan 1, 1753
Just Poux, 80, died Wednesday morning at his home at Frenchtown after a long illness.
A native of France, Mr. Poux came to the US with his family in 1887 and after 25 years at Cleveland, OH moved to Frenchtown.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, Marie, are three sons, Charles...
Raymond Dale Hamilton
Jan 1, 1753
Raymond Dale Hamilton, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Hamilton of Meadville, died Wednesday morning at Meadville City Hospital after several weeks' illness.
Surviving are a sister, Grace Ann at home; a brother, Michael Paul at home; the grandparents, Arthur Handley of Meadville and Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hamilton of...
Rodger Lee Smock
Jan 1, 1753
Rodger Lee Smock, 43, of Orlando, FL, for the past 14 years, formerly of Meadville, was dead on arrival Friday, May 25, 1979, at Regional Medical Center in Orlando.
He was born in Meadville, January 28, 1936, a son of Ralph C. and Nellie J. Rodgers Smock. Smock was formerly employed as a salesman for...
Mary Belle Morford
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Mary Belle Morford, of Meadville, who would have been 91 years of age today, died yesterday morning at Meadville City Hospital.
Still an active member of many local organizations, Mrs. Morford had been a Methodist as long as she could remember and of Stone Methodist Church here for 59 years.
...
Paul Popeney
Jan 1, 1753
Paul Popeney, 80, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Rush of Black Ash, Sunday morning, after an illness of three months.
Mr. Popeney was born at Montbozon, France, October 20, 1853, a son of the late Nicholas and Jane Popeney, who came to America in 1854 and first settled near Bousson. Later,...
William Britton Trace
Jan 1, 1753
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. William F. Trace at City Hospital Saturday morning died at the hospital Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Trace is a member of the army signal corps stationed in Honolulu and Mrs. Trace resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Britton of Meadville.
Surviving, in...
Warren E. Nichols
Jan 1, 1753
Warren E. (Turk) Nichols, 64, who resided at Gray's Hotel, died Wednesday night at City Hospital after a brief illness. A veteran of World War I, with service in France, he was a member of Harm Jan Huidekoper Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Florence Edmonds of Meadville and Mrs. Bertha Green of...
Alma Yokes
Jan 1, 1753
Miss Alma Yokes, 85, died at the Ida M. Cribbs Methodist Home Thursday morning after a year's illness.
Born near Conneautville, she had lived in Crawford County all her life, a number of years being spent at Harmonsburg. Following the deaths of her parents, she entered Cribbs Home April 18, 1947.
...
Fred Handley
Jan 1, 1753
Fred Handley, well-known Woodcock Township farmer, died early this morning at City Hospital after a brief illness.
He was a member of Wayland Baptist Church and had lived most of his life in the Woodcock area.
He is survived by one brother, Arthur of Meadville and several nieces and nephews.
...
Clinton R. Morris
Jan 1, 1753
Clinton R. Morris, 68, of Woodcock Township, died suddenly at home at noon Saturday.
He retired two years ago as a storekeeper on the Erie Railroad after 28 years service.
Son of the late Luke and Lilly Porter Morris, he spent his childhood in Warren County before moving to Crawford County. ...
John H. Niles
Jan 1, 1753
John H. Niles, 63, formerly of Kerrtown, died Saturday morning at Warren State Hospital after an illness of five years.
A machinist, he was employed at Phoenix Iron Works and later by Pennsylvania State Highway Department and Allegheny College maintenance department.
He was a son of the late Fred and Louisa...
Emery Charles Ditch
Jan 1, 1753
Emery Charles Ditch, 78, retired Erie Railroad conductor, died late Sunday evening at the home of a son, Herbert Ditch of Meadville, where he had been residing.
Born at Freebrug, OH, Mr. Ditch spent his married life in Meadville. His retirement followed 41 years and nine months of service.
Mrs. Ditch...
Rose H. Fisher
Jan 1, 1753
Mrs. Rose H. Fisher, 73, of Meadville, died at Spencer Hospital Wednesday morning after a long period of failing health.
He was the eldest of the twelve children of Henry Shadley and Josephine Schwab Shadley. Born in Meadville, she spent most of her life in Youngstown, OH and Chicago, IL, returning here some 20 years...
George W. Sidler
Jan 1, 1753
George W. Sidler, 69, of Cussewago Road, Kerrtown, died Friday afternoon at Meadville City Hospital after an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Sidler, who was born in Meadville, lived here during the greater part of his life, though for a period of ten years he was in vaudeville, and at one time appeared in the...
Leonard D. Sheakley
Jan 1, 1753
Leonard D. Sheakley, 59, of Meadville, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his cabin near Endeavor in Forest County. He was stricken with a heart attack while pitching quoits with neighbors.
Mr. Sheakley, son of the late John D. and Anna Philips Sheakley, spent his early life in Sheakleyville and graduated from Fredonia High School.
...
G. Howard Sharrar
Jan 1, 1753
G. Howard Sharrar, former Vernon Township supervisor, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital late Friday afternoon.
The 73-year-old resident of Meadville had been ill for about three months.
Sharrar served as chairman of the board of supervisors for most of his two terms, the township maintenance building on McMath...