Jan 1, 1753

Clair H. Stainbrook, 71, of Youngstown, OH, died Sunday at South Side Hospital, Youngstown, after a long illness.

He lived in the Pettis area, during his early life.

Surviving are three brothers, Samuel and Fred of Meadville and Daniel of East Palestine, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Alice George of New Brighton...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Sadie A. Masiker, 72, died Tuesday, at her home in Meadville, after a long illness.

Before her retirement three years ago, she had been employed by Talon, Inc., here for 24 years.  Her early life was spent in the Guys Mills and Geneva communities.

Surviving are two sons, Theodore P....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Weltha N. Luce, 79, widow of the late Ellis Luce and formerly of the Black Ash community, died early Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Daniels of Meadville.  She had lived most of her life in Randolph Township.

Besides Mrs. Daniels, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Nellie DeMaison,...

Jan 1, 1753

Robert J. (Bo) Hassinger, 7, of Meadville, died Saturday at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, as a result of complications of head injuries he sustained Tuesday evening when a car struck him at Route 19, Hayfield Township. He was born March 10, 1976, a son of Joseph L. and Suzanne Maas Hassinger. He was a member of Christ Church Episcopal....

Jan 1, 1753

Howard G. Luzier, Sr., 43, of Guys Mills, was dead on arrival at Spencer Hospital early Friday, February 27, 1976, after an apparent heart attack at his home.

He was born in Woodland, Clearfield County, September 1, 1932, a son of Lynn and Margaret Mason Luzier.  He married Ethel Gable on August 9, 1952.  Mr....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Margaret Sherwood Dinkey, of Meadville, died Sunday morning at City Hospital after an extended illness.  She had resided in Meadville but had been a frequent Erie visitor.

Born in Conneautville, she spent her early years in Linesville and was graduated from Linesville High School.  After moving to Meadville, she attended Allegheny College and was...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Mary F. Randolph, 90, died at noon Sunday in Corry, where she resided for the past three years.

Miss Randolph, who was born in Vernon Township, spent nearly all her life in Meadville, where for many years, she resided at the home of her brother, the late James F. Randolph.  She was a member...

Jan 1, 1753

Orville Oscar Maloney, 64, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Tucker of Meadville.  He had been ill for several months.

Born in East Mead Township, Mr. Maloney was a member of the Venango Grange.

He is survived by three daughters and a son, Mrs. Tucker,...

Jan 1, 1753

Henry S. Alexander Jr., 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Alexander, Pettis Road, died Saturday morning.  He had been ill since February.

Most of his early life was spent in Hudson, OH, before moving to this area in 1941.  He was graduated from Cochranton High School and was a member of the First...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Helen DeArment Minium, wife of Dr. William H. Minium, died at her home in Meadville this morning after a long illness.

She was born at Conneaut Lake and was graduated from the high school there, moving to Meadville with her family in 1906.  She was a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Music, and...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth Prenatt Doubet, 86, died last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter J. Chisholm, of Meadville.

She was the widow of Augustin Doubet, Frenchtown-area farmer, and had been ill only a short time.

She was born November 6, 1863, in Randolph Township and had lived most of...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Cunningham, 84, died Wednesday evening after a lingering illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith May Jackson of Meadville.

Mrs. Cunningham came to Meadville in 1873 as the bride of Leander A. Cunningham and had resided here ever since.

Surviving besides the daughter are a son,...

Jan 1, 1753

Marian G. Cutshall, 61, of Meadville, lost her life in a two-car crash on Rt. 322 west of the city on Thursday.

Mrs. Cutshall was born at Cooperstown January 19, 1915, a daughter of Burton T. and Mabel McClaughtry Grove.  She married R. Gordon Cutshall, June 4, 1939.  She was a member of New Richmond...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary A. Grieb, 80, widow of John L. Grieb of Meadville, died at City Hospital this morning following an extended illness.

She had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lewis, for the past 18 years.  She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

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Jan 1, 1753

Miss Gail Waid, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Waid, of Meadville, died Sunday morning in Cleveland City Hospital after suffering an attack of infantile paralysis.

The young girl was about to enter her junior year at Meadville High School in September.  She was well-known and popular among her classmates.  At the time she...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Emma S. Longberry, widow of the late James W. Longberry, died Sunday evening at her home in Randolph Township following a long illness.

Mrs. Longberry had moved to Crawford County from Ohio 23 years ago.  She as a member of the Townville Baptist Church and the Missionary Society of the Guys Mills Congregational Church....

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Stella A. Mitchell Stiles, 81, formerly of Mt. Jewett, died Monday at the Methodist Home for the Aged for the Erie Conference after a brief illness.  She had resided at the home for over five years.

She was born January 25, 1875, at Custer City but spent most of her life in McKean County....

Jan 1, 1753

John Leonard MacLeod, 31, of Meadville, was found dead at his home Thursday evening, January 10, 1980.

City police said MacLeod was found dead after his landlady, who had tried to get in touch with him for two days, asked a maintenance man to use a key to gain entrance to MacLeod's apartment.  Police said...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Gladys E. Getchell died at her home in Meadville, Wednesday morning, after a long illness.

She is survived by her husband, and four sons, Halver W., stationed in the Philippine Islands with the army air forces weather group, Malcolm D., with the US Maritime Service in the Pacific area; Norman C. and Arthur E.,...