Bertha "Babe" Makoski
May 7, 2020
Bertha “Babe” M. Makoski, age 81, of Cambridge Springs passed away May 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 15, 1938 in Meadville, PA to the late Cue and Ellen (Reed) Davison. She married Joseph S. Makoski, Sr. on June 11, 1960. He preceded her in on July 10, 2008.
She...
John Vitelli
Apr 17, 2020
John Joseph Vitelli, age 74, went to his eternal home on Friday, April 17, 2020. He died at home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on November 1, 1945, in New Castle where he lived for many years playing football for the local high school and eventually moving to Meadville. He worked for the Cooper...
Marlene Tenon
Apr 12, 2020
Marlene Ann Tenon, age 74, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Rolling Fields Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born on June 29, 1945, in New Lebanon, PA, the daughter of the late Bill and Betty (Schroeder) George.
Marlene was a beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and Aunt. Family was of the utmost importance...
David Brumagin
Apr 12, 2020
Pastor David R. Brumagin, age 79, of Guys Mills, PA, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Easter morning (April 12, 2020) at his own home surrounded by family following a faith filled battle against multiple myeloma. He was born on June 29, 1940 in Lowville, PA to the late Howard R. and Rose A. (Tanner) Brumagin. He married...
Mark Swift, Sr.
Apr 10, 2020
Mark E Swift Sr., age 44, of Rochester, NY passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born in Meadville on November 14, 1975, the son of Linda Thompson Newell and Donald L. Swift.
Mark was a 1994 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School. He worked as an auto and diesel mechanic before joining the United States...
Jackie Lynn Anthony
Apr 10, 2020
Jackie Lynn Anthony, age 65, of Cochranton, PA passed away April 10, 2020 at her residence with good friends and family by her side. She was born on June 25, 1954 in Kittaning, PA to Shirley (Roudybush) and the late Donald James Grafton. She married Gerald F. Anthony on September 15, 1973. He survives.
Jackie graduated from...
Alvin Anderson
Apr 5, 2020
Alvin “Larry” “Andy” Anderson, age 77, of Conneaut Lake, PA passed away peacefully at his residence on April 5, 2020. He was born on April 15, 1941 in Meadville, PA to the late Alvin and Dorothy (Clapp) Anderson.
Larry graduated from Meadville High School in 1960. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1961 and proudly...
Paul L. Brown
Apr 4, 2020
Paul L. Brown, age 87, of Linesville, PA passed away on April 4, 2020 at Crawford County Care Center. He was born in Meadville, PA on December 24, 1932 to the late Ora Lee and Elsie Mae (Dine) Brown. He married Patsy Ann Dykes on March 4, 1953. She preceded him in death on December 3, 2013.
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John Thomas Hughes
Apr 2, 2020
John Thomas Hughes passed away April 2, 2020 at his home, with his loving wife at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born in Meadville, PA to George Arden and Florence (Bowman) Hughes on December 18, 1957.
He was married to Karen Vogan on September 3, 2015 in Guys Mills, PA.
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Paul Van Slyke
Mar 29, 2020
Paul H. Van Slyke, age 74, of Meadville, passed away peacefully at his residence in the company of his wife on Sunday, March 29, 2020, following an extended illness. Paul was born in Guys Mills on December 5, 1945, a son of the late Mary Van Slyke and Alvin Van Slyke. On June 16, 1990, Paul married Bernadette (Beanie)...
Catherine Firer
Mar 27, 2020
Catherine (Kate) Firer of Cambridge Springs, passed away peacefully at the Crawford County Care Center, where she had been a resident for 2 1/2 months. Kate was 98. She was born on July 31, 1921 in Monesson, PA, the 5 th of 10 children born to Michael and Mary (Hryko) Cap.
Kate’s family moved to Irish Road,...
John Q Filegar
Mar 19, 2020
John Filegar, age 85, of Meadville passed away on March 19, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on February 2, 1935 in Union City, PA to the late Lewis and Gertrude (Soyka) Filegar. He married Margery M. Truran on August 3, 1957. She survives.
John was a 1953 graduate of Meadville High School. He proudly...
Twila Odell
Mar 15, 2020
Twila E. Odell of Meadville, PA passed away on March 15, 2020. She was born August 2, 1924 in Bradleytown, PA to the late L. Claude and Gertrude (Arters) McCurdy.
She was a graduate of Mason Fredricks School of Hair Design in Pittsburgh, PA and owned and operated Coiffures by Twila in Meadville, PA for 60 years. ...
Bernard Barr
Mar 4, 2020
Bernard “Bernie” L. Barr, 79, of Meadville, PA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born on May 20, 1940 in Rockland Township, PA to the late Everett and Minnie (Reagle) Barr. He married Dalma Sargent April 5, 2019.
Bernie served as a corporal in the United States Marines during the Cuban Missile Crisis,...
Lynn J. Williams
Feb 27, 2020
Lynn J. (Hale) Williams, age 69, of Ravine St., Meadville, PA passed away on February 27, 2020 at UPMC Hamot from complications of cancer.
She was born on October 20, 1950 to the late Robert and Marie (Stillman) Hale in Meadville, PA.
She was a 1968 graduate of Meadville High School. She retired from Meadville...
Irma Yassem
Feb 25, 2020
Irma J. Yassem, age 81, of Meadville, PA passed away on February 25, 2020.
She was born on June 21, 1938 to the late Anthony and Bernice(Yount) Herbst in Kittanning, PA. She married John Yassem in June of 1956. He survives.
Irma graduated from Ford City High School. She worked as a secretary at many...
Richard Feltenberger
Feb 21, 2020
Richard A. Feltenberger, age 68, of Meadville, PA passed away Friday morning, February 21, 2020 while at work at the Italian Civic Club.
He was born October 6, 1951 in Meadville, PA to the late Alfred Eugene Feltenberger and Harriet L. Joliet (Palka).
Richard attended Meadville Area Schools. He retired from truck driving and later...
Joan Watt
Feb 21, 2020
Joni (Hecker) Watt, age 67, of Vernon Township, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at home with her family, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born on February 12, 1953 in Meadville, PA to the late Raymond and Jenny (Kozwara) Hecker. She married Stephen Watt on December 29, 1994. He survives.
Joni graduated from...
Virginia Mitulski
Feb 21, 2020
Virginia ‘Ginia’ Mitulski, age 55, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born February 16, 1965.
Ginia graduated from Gannon in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in business. She served in the Marines Reserve during her years at Gannon. She was of Catholic faith.
She is survived by her mother, Sophie Cummings; two sons,...
Jean Balko
Feb 20, 2020
Jean Meredith Balko, formerly of Va. Beach, VA died on Feb.20, 2020 at Marquette Hospice House in Meadville, PA, where she recently shared, “I’ve lived a long and good life.”
Jean was born on May 24, 1928 to Fred and Meredith (Campbell) McLaughlin in Oil City, PA. Although moving frequently due to her father’s job relocations, Jean...
