Nov 29, 2020

John E. (Jack) Wilkinson, Jr., 88, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. He was born November 2, 1932 in Homestead, a son of John E. and Lillie L. Staley Wilkinson, Sr. He married Shirley Miller September 16, 1950. Jack retired as police chief for the Conneaut Lake police department where he served...

Nov 29, 2020

John E. (Jack) Wilkinson, Jr., 88, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.

He was born November 2, 1932 in Homestead, a son of John E. and Lillie L. Staley Wilkinson, Sr.  He married Shirley Miller September 16, 1950.

Jack retired as police chief for...

Nov 28, 2020

Nancy P. Zimmerman, 89, of Meadville, PA, passed away November 28, 2020 at Wesbury Grace Center. She was born February 27, 1931 in Boonville, IN, the second daughter of Gilbert & Mary "Elizabeth" (Schenk) Perigo. She attended Purdue University where she met the love of her life Henry "Hank" Zimmerman. They married in 1950 and formed a partnership in...

Nov 28, 2020

Nancy P. Zimmerman, 89, of Meadville, PA, passed away November 28, 2020 at Wesbury Grace Center.  She was born February 27, 1931 in Boonville, IN, the second daughter of Gilbert & Mary “Elizabeth” (Schenk) Perigo.

She attended Purdue University where she met the love of her life Henry “Hank” Zimmerman.  They married in 1950 and...

Nov 27, 2020

Jeffrey Alan Stallard, 62, of Meadville died unexpectedly Friday, November 27, 2020 in Elmora, PA.

He was born October 16, 1958 in Meadville a son of Delmar C. and Marilyn L. Oakes Stallard.  He was a 1976 graduate of Saegertown High School and received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy but decided to...

Nov 25, 2020

Patricia Y. Shearer, 76 of Millcreek Twp, Sandy Lake, passed away on November 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on October 7, 1944 in Adrian, MI to the late Richard and Letha (Rathburn) Sears. She was a 1962 graduate of Concord High School in Concord, MI, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree from...

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

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...

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

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 as a nurses aide at various places including...

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...