Nov 25, 2020

Raymond “Ray” Lee Cogswell, 70 of Millcreek Twp, Sandy Lake, passed away on November 25, 2020 at AHN-Grove City. Ray was born in Ashtabula, OH, on February 10, 1950 to the late Clarence Everett Cogswell and Laura Thacker McCamey. Ray worked for many years as a truck driver as well as ran his own butcher shop for many years. He...

Nov 24, 2020

Christine “Chris” Donaldson, 52 of Wolf Creek Twp, Jackson Center, went to be with her Savior on November 24, 2020 after a battle with cancer that lasted more than a decade. Chris was born in Greenville PA on December 14, 1967 with parents being Arthur D. and Judith A. (Jayne) Shelhamer. She grew up in Fredonia with two sisters...

Nov 24, 2020

Shirley B. Schweitzer, 91, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died there Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

She was born in Titusville September 14, 1929 a daughter of Kenneth and Katherine Tracy Baker.  She married Clair F. Schweitzer May 30, 1953 and he survives.

She was a 1947...

Nov 24, 2020

Christine “Chris” Donaldson, 52 of Wolf Creek Twp, Jackson Center, went to be with her Savior on November 24, 2020 after a battle with cancer that lasted more than a decade. Chris was born in Greenville PA on December 14, 1967 with parents being Arthur D. and Judith A. (Jayne) Shelhamer. She grew up in Fredonia with two sisters and...

Nov 23, 2020

Janet K. Wright, 88 of Valencia, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Concordia at Rebecca Residence in Allison Park. Janet was born in Grove City on June 17, 1932 to the late Glenn and Pearl (Perrine) Snyder. She was adopted and raised by George A. and Bessie (Elder) Koehler. She was a 1950 graduate of Bradford High School. She...

Nov 22, 2020

Emma Shaw, 78, of Saegertown, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 with her loving family by her side.

She was born March 21, 1942 in Elmer Township, MI, a daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Lambright Slaubaugh.  She had been married to James Stoll and subsequently married Harold Shaw January 10, 1981 and he preceded her...

Nov 20, 2020

Cheryl (Cheri) E. Scannell, 69, of Saegertown, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born May 8, 1951 in Marienville, a daughter of Betty Walters Hurst. She married James M. Scannell June 12, 1971. Cheri was a 1969 graduate of Cranberry High School, Seneca. She worked as a nurses aide at various places including...

Nov 20, 2020

Sarah (Sally) Grace Johnson, 97, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, passed away there Friday, November 20, 2020. She was born May 30, 1923 in Ogdensburg, NY, a daughter of David C. and Sarah Grace Woodlee Merriman. She married George H. Johnson June 4, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 21, 2005. Sally received an Associates...

Nov 20, 2020

Cheryl (Cheri) E. Scannell, 69, of Saegertown, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital.

She was born May 8, 1951 in Marienville, a daughter of Betty Walters Hurst.  She married James M. Scannell June 12, 1971.

Cheri was a 1969 graduate of Cranberry High School, Seneca.  She worked...

Nov 20, 2020

Sarah (Sally) Grace Johnson, 97, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, passed away there Friday, November 20, 2020.

She was born May 30, 1923 in Ogdensburg, NY, a daughter of David C. and Sarah Grace Woodlee Merriman.  She married George H. Johnson June 4, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 21, 2005....

Nov 19, 2020

Charles W. (Chuck) Bentel, 94, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1926 in Sewickley and grew up in Aliquippa, a son of William S. and May Bestwick Bentel. He married his high school sweetheart, Marian J. Patton June 30, 1949; and they were married for 67 years prior...

Nov 19, 2020

Robert Peter Hoke, 75, of Meadville died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born July 25, 1945 in Meadville a son of Robert C. and Mary V. O’Brien Hoke.  He married Elaine M. Hunt April 30, 1977 and she survives. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Agatha High School and was a veteran serving...

Nov 19, 2020

Charles W. (Chuck) Bentel, 94, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born April 28, 1926 in Sewickley and grew up in Aliquippa, a son of William S. and May Bestwick Bentel.  He married his high school sweetheart, Marian J. Patton June 30, 1949; and they were married...

Nov 17, 2020

James A. Shaffer, Jr., 84 of Stoneboro, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Wesbury in Meadville. James was born on April 24, 1936 to the late James A. Shaffer, Sr., and Helen Mae (George) Shaffer. He was a graduate of Mercer High School and went on to proudly serve his Country in the United States Army. James worked for...

Nov 16, 2020

Rose Helen Pellegrino, 94, of Mercer, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020 at Quality Life Services – Mercer. Rose was born in New Castle on January 1, 1926 to the late James and Kitty (Cotton) McKee. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Black Funeral Home of Stoneboro and Sandy Lake. There will be no public services. Online condolences may...

Nov 13, 2020

Ruth E. Fuller, 87, of Saegertown, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Crawford County Care Center.

She was born May 28, 1933 in New London, CT, a daughter of Lendon Frederick and Adelaid Edith Watkins Dutton.  She married Bernard E. Fuller June 26, 1954 and he preceded her in death April 2, 2020....

Nov 12, 2020

DeArno S. "Dee" Gawne, 81, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died there Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born May 4, 1939 in Meadville a daughter of Donald P. and Virginia Thompson Siverling. She married Douglas F. Gawne, Jr. April 19, 1958 and he preceded her in death May 16, 2011. She was a...

Nov 12, 2020

DeArno S. “Dee” Gawne, 81, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died there Thursday, November 12, 2020.

She was born May 4, 1939 in Meadville a daughter of Donald P. and Virginia Thompson Siverling.  She married Douglas F. Gawne, Jr. April 19, 1958 and he preceded her in death May 16,...

Nov 9, 2020

Robert G. Shepard, of 88 Franklin Street, Stoneboro, passed away on November 9, 2020 at Quality Life Services in Grove City. Born June 16, 1935 in Karns City, PA he was the son of Lawrence and Mable Lauers Shepard. In his early years Bob worked at Walkers Chevrolet, the State, Stoneboro Borough and then retired from Sandy Lake Borough after...

Nov 8, 2020

Audley W. Olson, 90 of Sandy Lake Twp, Stoneboro, passed away on November 8, 2020 at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. Audley was born in Transfer, PA, on July 20, 1930 to the late Fred and Mona (Gordon) Olson. He was a 1948 graduate of Stoneboro High School and then attended Slippery Rock University earning his Bachelor’s in Mathematics Education,...