Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2022

Sister Eva Jones passed away in Meadville, PA at the age of 97 on December 25, 2022. She was born in Meadville, PA on August 14, 1925; she was the daughter of Peter and Annie (Goodloe) Powell. Her parents moved back to their hometown in Canton, MS where they lived on a farm and raised Eva and her seven...

Dec 18, 2022

Richard M. Pastorius, age 89, of Conneaut Lake, PA formerly of Brentwood, PA passed away quietly at home on Sunday December 18, 2022 with his wife by his side.  He was born on November 17, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Michael and Catherine (McGrath) Pastorius.  He married Nancy Mathews on October 27, 1990.  She survives.

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Dec 16, 2022

Sandra L. Rappa, age 82, of Meadville, PA passed away on Friday December 16, 2022 at Edinboro Manor.  She was born on May 12, 1941 in Meadville, PA to the late Sanna Monteleone.  She married Thomas Rappa on April 27, 1962.  He survives.

Sandy worked tirelessly to lead her life with empathy and didn’t tolerate cruelty where...

Dec 15, 2022

Darla Shay, age 66, of Meadville, PA passed away on December 14, 2022 at Rolling Fields after a hard fought battle with cancer.  She was born on November 8, 1956 in Meadville, PA to the late Harry Gamble and Mae Trace.

Darla graduated from Meadville Area High School in 1974.  She was of Christian faith.  She was...

Dec 14, 2022

Debra Ann Chace, age 69, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday December 14, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on October 22, 1953 in Meadville, PA to the late Joseph and Mary (Attleberger) Simonetta.

Debra was a graduate of Johnstown High School.  She worked as a nurses’ aide...

Dec 10, 2022

Fred E. Swartzbeck, age 77, of Meadville, PA passed away at his residence on December 10, 2022.  He was born on December 11, 1944 in DuBois, PA to the late Frederick O. and Florence E. (Cushing) Swartzbeck.

Fred graduated from Meadville Area High School in 1962. In the 1960's, he served in the United States Army as...

Nov 21, 2022

Walter (Walt) Joseph Eckert of Meadville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 21, 2022, at the age of 64 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Walt was born on November 25, 1957, in St. Marys, PA to Michael Raymond Eckert and Carol (Gay) Eckert.

Walt attended Maplewood school and...

Nov 11, 2022

Gail A. (Wickham) Galentine, age 58, of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday November 11, 2022.  She was born on January 6, 1964 in Meadville, PA to the late Lewis and Thelma (Schreffler) Wickham.  She married David M. Galentine Jr. on July 12, 1986.  He survives.

Gail graduated from Meadville...

Nov 5, 2022

James Frederick Lang (80), of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away on Saturday November 5, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer.

Jimmy, as he was known to family and friends, was born on December 20, 1941, in Meadville, PA to Milton E. Lang and Elizabeth A. (Reese) Lang.

He was a 1959 graduate of Cambridge...

Nov 5, 2022

Joseph R. Phillips, age 72, of Meadville, PA passed away on Saturday November 5, 2022 while paying his respects at his cousin’s funeral.  He was born on May 1, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Rocco and Margaret (Vuckovich) Phillips.  He married Janet Smith on November 25, 1976.  She survives.

Joe graduated from South Hills High...

Nov 2, 2022

Dorothy Margaret Smith, age 93, of Meadville, PA formerly Waterford, PA passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Crawford County Care Center surrounded by family.  She was born on October 1, 1929 in Erie, PA to the late George and Margaret (Stellmach) Ester.  She married Daniel Smith.  He preceded her in death in 1985.

Dorothy attended...

Oct 31, 2022

“A good man has passed by.”

David M. Glenn, 86, of Meadville, PA, formerly of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away on October 31, 2022, at Wesbury, following a stroke. He was born May 25, 1936, a son of Clinton and Agnes (Patton) Glenn, in New Castle.

After serving in the U.S. Navy and graduating from...

Oct 31, 2022

Naomi D. (Hall) Cornell, age 85, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away on Monday October 31, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center after a brief illness.  She was born on November 5, 1936 in Geneva, PA at her family farm to the late Patterson and Bernice “Daisy” (Hirt) Hall.  She was then raised by Alton and Clara (Hall) Ferry.  She...

Oct 27, 2022

Robert “Rob” Turner, age 41, of Meadville, PA passed away on October 27, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian after a long battle with addiction.  He was born on January 16, 1981 in Meadville, PA to Eugene Stivanson and Kimberly (Turner) Hannold.

Rob attended Meadville schools.

He is survived by his parents, Eugene and Diane Stivanson of...

Oct 27, 2022

Ilajean Pusbach, age 77, of Meadville, PA passed away on Thursday October 27, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center.  She was born on February 16, 1945 in Franklin, PA to the late Frank and Eleanor (Hogg) Swogger.  She married Richard Ronald Pusbach on July 18, 1964.  He preceded her in death on February 24, 2013.

Ilajean attended Meadville...

Oct 27, 2022

Joseph P. DeBisceglia, age 67, passed away on October 27, 2022 at home after a long battle with lung cancer.  He was born on April 12, 1955 to the late Vincent and Carmela DeBisceglia.  Joe married his loving wife, Kelly Reed on April 6, 2019 following a 26 year engagement.

After attending Saint Agatha Catholic School and...

Oct 26, 2022

Margaret Jean “Jeanne” Campbell, age 90, of Meadville, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 26, 2022.  She was born on August 24, 1932 in Meadville, PA to the late James Allen and Genevieve Margaret (Holton) Ketcham.

Jeanne graduated from Meadville High School.  She worked various jobs including Talon and GTI but was most known for her...

Oct 25, 2022

Rowena Wig, age 81, of Centerville, PA passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2022.  She was born on August 4, 1941 in Titusville, PA to the late Charles and Mabel (Bly) Steadman.  She married Thomas Wig on August 15, 1959.  He survives.

Rowena was a homemaker all of her life.  She attended New Beginnings Church of Meadville....

Oct 22, 2022

Michael J. Peirce passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022 at the age of 73 with family by his side.  He was born in Meadville on February 9, 1949 to David and Betty Peirce. He was a resident and beloved member of the Conneaut Lake, PA community where he owned and operated Peirce Contracting and Oakland Beach Water Company...

Oct 14, 2022

Amy S. Brady, age 71, of Meadville, PA went home to Jesus on Friday October 14, 2022 at Meadville Medical Center surrounded by family.   She was born on January 9, 1951 in Zelienople, PA to the late Raymond and Bertha (Kasten) George.  She married Robert Brady on October 8, 1989 and they shared 38 years together.

Amy...