Mar 20, 2021

William H. “Bill” Cress, 80 of Millcreek Twp, Sandy Lake, passed away on March 20, 2021 at the Grove at Greenville. Bill was born on February 12, 1941 in Franklin to the late Orion and Mary May (Haylett) Cress. He was a 1959 graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to work at PPG for 38 years. He married...

Mar 17, 2021

Rosemay D. Benson Moyer, 94, of Meadville and formerly of Ridgway, passed away, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. She was born October 29, 1926 in Corry, a daughter of Ralph and Winifred Lena Post Dewey. She married Robert L. Benson August 19, 1951 and he preceded her in death August 14, 1994. She subsequently married...

Mar 17, 2021

Rosemay D. Benson Moyer, 94, of Meadville and formerly of Ridgway, passed away, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

She was born October 29, 1926 in Corry, a daughter of Ralph and Winifred Lena Post Dewey.  She married Robert L. Benson August 19, 1951 and he preceded her in death August 14,...

Mar 11, 2021

Alana R. Briggs, 71 of Clarks Mills, passed away on March 11, 2021 at her home. She was born in Greenville on July 22, 1949 to the late Malcolm D. and Thelma M. (Puaa) Marshall. She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and worked for many years as a supervisor at Ivex. Alana loved her family and enjoyed spending...

Mar 10, 2021

Thomas C. Wescott, a lifelong resident of New Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on March 10, 2021. He was 80 years old. Thomas was born on August 31, 1940 to the late Clifford and Helen (Collins) Wescott. Thomas worked for a number of years as the owner and operator of his Trucking Business. He also owned...

Mar 9, 2021

Lois H. Greenlee entered the gates of Heaven and was reunited with her beloved husband, Jim, March 9, 2021. She was born in 1936, daughter of Arthur and Bessie Hicks. Lois married her husband, James C. 'Jim' Greenlee March 26, 1959. After graduating from Lakeview High School, Lois had many jobs through her lifetime, beginning at the Bell Telephone Company....

Mar 7, 2021

Charlotte K. "Charlie" Peirsel, 67, of Meadville died at home surrounded by her family Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born September 18, 1953 in Butler, PA a daughter of Charles K. and Ethel M. Bachman Crider. She married Paul E. Peirsel, MD September 29, 1978 and he survives. She was a graduate of Knoch High School and the...

Mar 7, 2021

Harriett V. Tribby Sonk, 101 of Gales Ferry, CT passed away Sunday night, March 7, 2021 at Fairview in Groton, CT. Harriett was born in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1919 the daughter of Harry V. and Bessie Boyd Tribby. She was married to Harlan Denton Sonk on July 8, 1943 in New London, CT. Harlan passed away November...

Mar 7, 2021

Charlotte K. “Charlie” Peirsel, 67, of Meadville died at home surrounded by her family Sunday, March 7, 2021.

She was born September 18, 1953 in Butler, PA a daughter of Charles K. and Ethel M. Bachman Crider.  She married Paul E. Peirsel, MD September 29, 1978 and he survives.

She was...

Mar 5, 2021

Virginia L. West, 77, of Saegertown, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday, March 5, 2021 at her residence.

She was born October 21, 1943 in Royal Oak, MI, a daughter of John and Adaline Corey Gallagher.  She married Charles E. West, Jr. August 20, 1971 and he preceded her in death January 12, 2015....

Mar 4, 2021

Verna Mae Engstrom, 86 of Stoneboro, Passed away on March 4, 2021 at Avalon Springs in Mercer. Verna Mae was born in Fairview Twp on February 10, 1935 to the late Burdell and Mildred (Bestwick) Thompson. She worked for many years at Lakeview High School as a secretary, at Shannon’s Candy Kitchen in Mercer, as well as was a homemaker...

Mar 3, 2021

Barbara Ann Walker, 67 of Oil City, passed away on March 3, 2021 at her home with UCIP. Barbara was born in Mercer on May 24, 1953 to the late Harold and Doris (Richards) Walker. Barbara loved the Wizard of Oz and was able to travel to the Land of Oz in North Carolina. She was excited to get photos...

Mar 3, 2021

Shirley A. “Sis” King, 78, of Harmonsburg, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born February 19, 1943 in Geneva, PA a daughter of Gaylen W. and Laura M. Wagner King.

She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, bingo and all types of animals.  She was also an...

Feb 28, 2021

Dianna M. Hersman, 68 of Georgetown Road, Polk, passed away on February 28, 2021 after a 2-year battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born in Dubois on November 20, 1952 to the late Leo and Mary Josephine (Armagost) Gahr. She was a graduate of Venango Catholic High School. Dianna married her beloved husband, Roger L....

Feb 27, 2021

William E. “Fred” McClearn, 89 of Stoneboro, passed away on February 27, 2021 at Quality Life Services – Mercer. Fred was born on September 4, 1931 in Sharon to the late Emmett “Ellsworth” and Lovida (Hogue) McClearn. He was a graduate of Stoneboro High School and went on to proudly serve his Country in the United States Army as a...

Feb 27, 2021

William Lee Bragg, entrepreneur, philanthropist, friend, husband, and father, passed away on 27 February 2021 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Ruth, and two children; Heather who resides with her husband Scott in Portland, OR, and Luke, who resides in Luzern, Switzerland.

Bill was born on...

Feb 26, 2021

Pastor Gerry R. Brown, 68, of Conneaut Lake, went to be with his Savior on Friday, February 26, 2021.

He was born July 8, 1952 in Erie, a son of Richard and Uldine O’Connor Brown.  He married Sarah Watts September 12, 1997.

Gerry was a graduate of Northwestern High School.  He...

Feb 26, 2021

Joan S. Reed, 85 of Sandy Lake, passed away on February 26, 2021 at St. Paul Homes in Greenville. Joan was born in Clintonville on July 1, 1935 to the late Clair and Rachel (Hindman) Shoffner. She was a graduate of Sandy Lake High School and was a dedicated homemaker for her husband and children. She was a very loving...

Feb 24, 2021

Andrew L. Lutz, 82, of Meadville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home with his loving wife, Ingrid, by his side. He was born on May 26, 1938 in Jamestown, NY, a son of Gerald and Olive Lutz. He married Ingrid Ursula Honnelore Belitz on August 22, 1959. Andy was a graduate of Jamestown, NY High...

Feb 24, 2021

David A. Keas, 72, of Conneaut Lake died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at UPMC Hamot, Erie.

He was born in Franklin, PA, January 24, 1949 a son of Gene Leroy Keas and Donna J. Grill.  He married Susan Anderson in 1985 and she survives.

He was a graduate of Rocky Grove...