Mar 31, 2021

Sara J. (Sally) Hotchkiss Hartman, 92, of Guys Mills, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

She was born August 20, 1928 in Westfield, NY, a daughter of Charles and Lurl Southworth Flagg.  She married Arnold Davison, the father of her children, in 1947.  She then married Gordon L. Hotchkiss August 4, 1973 and he preceded...

Mar 24, 2021

Daniel Bruce Armstrong, 60, of Franklin died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center, Meadville,

He was born in Erie, PA November 25, 1960 a son of Robert and Mary Ellen Phenicie Armstrong.

He was a self-employed painter in the Franklin area owning and operating DAPCo painting for several years....

Mar 24, 2021

Bethany Marie Klingensmith, 23, of Guys Mills, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

She was born March 20, 1998 in Meadville, a daughter of Wendy Klingensmith Oakes.

Bethany was a 2016 graduate of Maplewood High School where she played basketball and was a cheerleader.  She was employed as a home healthcare...

Mar 23, 2021

Mary Alice "Marnie" (Grabe) Kirkpatrick passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, following a period of failing health. Marnie was born in Harrisburg, PA, on June 4, 1925, the only child of G. Harold and Gertrude (Wilson) Grabe. She graduated from Camp Hill High School in 1943, and from Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing at...

Mar 23, 2021

Ronald W. Lippert, 79, of Meadville passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Marquette Hospice House.

Ron was born at the former Spencer Hospital in Meadville June 29, 1941 a son of Walter R. and Agnes Powell Lippert.  He married Betty Joann Myers April 3, 1964 and she survives.

Ron...

Mar 23, 2021

Mary Alice “Marnie” (Grabe) Kirkpatrick passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, following a period of failing health.

Marnie was born in Harrisburg, PA, on June 4, 1925, the only child of G. Harold and Gertrude (Wilson) Grabe.

She graduated from Camp Hill High School in 1943,...

Mar 22, 2021

Christina Marie “Chryss” Workley, 40 of Grove City, passed away of natural causes on March 22, 2021 at AHN Grove City. Chryss was born in Ellwood City on June 6, 1980 to David Workley and Diane L. (Carothers) DeFreese. She was a graduate of Riverside High School in Ellwood City and went on to complete her LPN at New Castle...

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...