Jan 1, 1753

Lee Brawley, 75, died suddenly late Sunday evening at his Randolph Township home.  Death was attributed to a heart condition.  He was a member of Pine Grove Methodist Church and was a member of Kiser Hill-Mead Grange for more than 50 years.

Survivors are three sons, Wesley Brawley of Cochranton, Oscar Brawley of Guys Mills...

Jan 1, 1753

Lewis D. Shreve, 28,  of Meadville, died after an accident involving a forklift when a sidewalk collapsed.

He was born in Meadville July 22, 1941, a son of Lewis and Martha Irene Huff Shreve.  He married the former Judith Trainer April 24, 1965.

Mr. Shreve had been employed as a driver...

Jan 1, 1753

The Rev. J. Brent Cook, 80, treasurer of the Erie Conference of the Methodist Church for 25 years, died last night at City Hospital, where he had been a surgical patient for 27 days.

His wife, Anna, died June 28 at the Cribbs Home, where they had lived for the past three years.

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Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mellie Popeney Gandelot, 64, wife of Edward M. Gandelot of Black Ash, died early Wednesday morning at Spencer Hospital.  She had been an invalid for many years.

Mrs. Gandelot spent her entire life in Randolph Township and was a member of St. Hippolyte's Roman Catholic Church and the Sunshine Club.

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Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Lettie Shoop, 69, of Blooming Valley, died at Spencer Hospital late Monday night after a one-week illness.

Mrs. Shoop was born in Blooming Valley September 16, 1898, a daughter of John and Katherine Bossard Gerdon.  She was married in Ralph Shoop, who died in 1947.

She owned Shoop's Service Station...

Jan 1, 1753

Gordon W. Stallard, 51, of Meadville, was killed in a one-car accident early Sunday morning.

He was born in Meadville, October 16, 1925, a son of Dwight E. and Helen A. Ditch Stallard.  He married Margaret Proper March 3, 1951.

Employed by PA Electric Co. for 28 years, he was chief...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Georgis Shaffer Thomas, wife of Harold L. Thomas, of Cambridge Springs, died Tuesday evening at the Meadville City Hospital, following an illness of several months.  She was well known in Meadville, where she had spent a large portion of her life.  Mrs. Thomas was a member of Grace M. E. Church.

Surviving beside the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Maude Johnson, 67, wife of Carl B. Johnson, died at her home in Woodcock Township Monday evening after several weeks' illness.

She formerly lived in Meadville and Venango.  She was a member of Woodcock Methodist Church and the W. S. C. S. of the church.

She is survived by her...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Grimm, 87, wife of George L. Grimm, of Meadville, died suddenly at her home Sunday night.

Born at Pittsburgh, she lived most of her life in Oil City and Franklin.  She attended the Boston Conservatory of Music and was a concert pianist.

She was a member of the...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Mary Perrey Courtney, 77, wife of Edmond Courtney of Guys Mills, died Friday at her home after a brief illness.

Mrs. Courtney, a life-long resident of Guys Mills, was a member of St. Hippolyte Church.

Besides her husband, Edmond Courtney, she is survived by two daughters, Mabel and Dorinda; a...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Jessie Lewis Brawley, 66, wife of Harry A. Brawley, died Sunday morning at General Hospital, Ashtabula, OH, after an illness of four months.

The daughter of the late Sam and Rebecca Walls Lewis, she had resided in Ashtabula only a few months, previously living in Meadville for 20 years, Linesville for 12 years and...

Jan 1, 1753

Miss Mary Louise Tatalovich, 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Tatalovich of Guys Mills, died at noon Wednesday at Spencer Hospital following several days' illness.

Bookkeeper for the Warren C. Smith Motors company for the past two years, Miss Tatalovich was graduated with honors from Randolph High School in 1940.  She majored in...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Twila A. Gandelot, was born in Randolph Township, February 7, 1920, a daughter of Lee and Mabel Smith Brawley.  She married Harold J. Gandelot May 28, 1946.

She attended the Meadville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and was a member of the church's Truth Seekers Class.  Active in the annual Cancer Crusade, she was...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Linda Shaffer Dana, 85, of Meadville, widow of Ward A. Dana, died Saturday afternoon at the Flickinger Convalescent Home.

A native of Meadville, where she spent her entire life, she was born January 20, 1870, a daughter of William H. and Martha Hanna Proudfit Shaffer.

Her husband was an operator...

Jan 1, 1753

Edmund J. Cunningham, 58, World War I veteran, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at is Guys Mills home, near Frenchtown.

A farmer and carpenter, Mr. Cunningham moved into the county from Pittsburgh 22 years ago.  He was a member of St. Hippolyte's Catholic Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Coletta Schneider Cunningham;...

Jan 1, 1753

Mrs. Lavina L. Curtiss, 86, widow of the late Ell Porter Curtiss, died at Spencerr Hospital Tuesday morning at her home in Meadville.

Mrs. Curtiss had been in failing health for a number of years.  Born in the Edinboro community, she had spent most of her life in Meadville.  She was a member of Stone...

Jan 1, 1753

Ralph W. Palmer, 79, of Guys Mills, was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital of an apparent heart attack suffered at his home Wednesday, April 11, 1973.

He was born at Black Ash March 21, 1894, a son of John and Ollie Manning Palmer.  He was married to Emma Lewis in 1916.  He retired...

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

Herbert M. Covert, of Meadville, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital.

He was born October 2, 1883, at Meadow Gap, Huntington County, a son of Chalmer and Mary Mathews Covert.  He came to Meadville about 15 years ago and was engaged in general carpenter work until his retirement several months ago because of illness.

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.,...