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Frank J. Groel
Dec 22, 2008
Frank attended Meadville schools. He worked at a number of jobs but mostly as a custodian for one of the Meadville schools. He liked to plant gardens and work at mowing his yard. He loved to watch TV.
Martha M Buzza
Dec 17, 2008
Martha was a 1946 graduate of Meadville High School. She married Tim Buzza on November 26, 1966, he survives. She was a supervisor at Domestic Relations until her retirement in 2005. She attended St. Brigid's church. She was a life member of VFW #2006 and Vernon Central Fire. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, her annual trips to Ocean City, MD and...
John G Gabrish
Dec 14, 2008
In 1990 John moved from Townville to Corson, SD, and owned and operated Up Your Glass Bar for several years. His favorite pastimes were riding his Harley-Davidson and spending time with his brothers. John was visited in his home by Pastor Vince Seen of Townville & Hydetown Baptist Church. He was a strong supporter of the Christian Children's Fund and...
James Edward Ritter
Dec 11, 2008
James is a 1952 graduate of Meadville High School. He worked in maintenance for the VFW Post #2006. He was formerly married to Rose Ritter. He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the VFW #2006 and the Eagles.
Daniel Ray Bradish
Dec 7, 2008
Daniel is a graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School, Edinboro University and Middlebury College French School at Paris, France. He also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. For many years Dan was a French teacher in several states including Texas, Kansas, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. He worked in the Bilingual Dept. of Portland, Oregon, public schools. He...
Verna L Burt
Nov 25, 2008
Verna is a 1942 graduate of Cochranton High School; she attended community college in Melbourne, Florida. She moved to Melbourne in 1974, returning to Meadville in 2004 to live with her niece, Diane. She married Ivan Burt, he preceded her in death in 1994. She was a secretary at Talon for 28 years. While in Melbourne she worked at Harris....
Paul W. Koehler
Nov 13, 2008
Paul married Angelina Larichuita in September 1950, she survives. He obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1945. He also attended USNR Midshipmen's School at Notre Dame University in 1945. He was in the US Naval Reserve. He was a retired project manager. Paul was a devoted and beloved husband, father and family member. He had a...
Isabel Cochran
Nov 9, 2008
Isabel attended Isherwood School in Cambridge Springs. She was formerly married to Roy S. Lane. She then married Joseph Cochran in Sept. 1977, he preceded her in death in Nov. 1983. She retired from GE and was of the Protestant faith. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles, traveling and being with family.
Edgar P Cullum
Nov 7, 2008
Edgar was a veteran of the US Air Force serving from 1950 - 1954. He retired from Avtex and was a crossing guard for the City of Meadville. He was a member of the Auxiliary Police in Meadville and a lifetime member of the Rescue Squad. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and animals of all kinds. He attended the First Church...
Thomas R. Brandl
Oct 28, 2008
Thomas worked for Mack Truck in Pittsburgh for 30 years as a mechanic. He was a veteran of the US Army from 1953 - 1955. He loved to hunt and fish.
Beverly Gibson
Oct 25, 2008
Beverly attended Shalom Mennonite Church of Guys Mills. She was active at the Senior Center and enjoyed reading the Bible, going to church, playing bingo and other games with friends. She also enjoyed painting. She will be missed by her friends at the ARC of Crawford County, the Active Agning, and the Zehr family.
Robert L. Netz
Oct 17, 2008
Robert is a US Army veteran, serving in European Theatre. He was a Senior Engineer at ITEK. He loved model railroading and radio controlled aviation.
Edwin L Mccoy
Oct 17, 2008
Edwin graduated from Greenville High School in 1937. She served in the US Navy in San Diego. He married Barbara A. Smock on April 24, 1970, she survives. He worked for Greenville Steel Car, Talon, and then went on to open his own business in 1960 as Ed McCoy Real Estate selling and building Lincoln Homes until his retirement. He...
Howard "Whitey" Swisshelm
Oct 14, 2008
Howard was married for 56 years to Joann Ressler, she survives. He was a 30 year retiree of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66. He was an avid hunter, trapper, and fisherman.
John Frey
Oct 10, 2008
John married Norma Jean Osborne, she preceded him in death on July 24, 1978. He was a US Navy veteran.
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