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Helen L. Meyers
Oct 21, 2017
Helen L. Meyers, age 84, formerly of Linesville, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Rolling Fields. Helen was born on October 29, 1932 in Marlinton, West Virginia to the late Lewie Taylor and Mary (Simmons) Taylor. She was formerly married to Walter Shevitz and Walter Meyers. They both precede her in death. She was employed by Wesbury until...
Patricia Rodgers
Oct 13, 2017
Patricia “Patty” Rodgers, 73, of Meadville died peacefully at the Crawford County Care Center on Friday, October 13th after a brief illness. Patty was born on April 30th, 1944 in Athens Township to Hazel Rodgers and Milton Bunce. Patty lived at home until the age 14, when she moved to Polk Center, Venamgo County. She resided at Polk Center from...
Bonnie Sue Wyant
Sep 30, 2017
Bonnie Sue Wyant age 64 of Saegertown, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her residence. Bonnie was born on March 27, 1953 in Punxsutawney, PA to the late James Wyant and Margie Schreckengost Wyant. Bonnie loved her grandkids, was of Christian faith and was an avid guitar player. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Ah Wong and...
Robert Charles Ash
Sep 30, 2017
Robert Charles (Uncle Bob) Ash, age 50 of Meadville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. Born March 7, 1967 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Raymond Ash and Mary Collison Ash. He married Laura Schultz on September 17, 2017. Graduate of Cambridge Springs High School, he worked as a tree trimmer for Townsend....
William C. Orr
Sep 27, 2017
William C. Orr, age 77 of Conneaut Lake, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at The Erie Veterans Medical Center. Bill was born to the late Samuel Louis Orr and Ruth Emma Fox Van Skoik Orr. He married Janet Maxwell Orr on July 5, 1985. She survives. Bill attended Conneaut Lake High School until he joined the U.S....
Patricia L. Waterhouse-Oxenreider
Sep 20, 2017
Patricia L. Waterhouse-Oxenreider, age 30, of Salisbury, NC passed away on September 20, 2017 unexpectedly at home. She was born on August 20, 1987 in Munster, IN, the daughter of Elizabeth (Betsy) Flynn Waterhouse and the late Clifford J. Waterhouse, Jr. She married Will Oxenreider, August 20, 2006. He survives. Tricia graduated from Brunswick High School in Shallotte, NC. She...
Joseph C. Johnson
Sep 19, 2017
Joseph C. Johnson, age 27, of Meadville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Joe was born on October 3, 1989 in Warren, PA to Stephen and Judith Johnson. They survive. Joe graduated from Meadville High School in 2008, then continued to Penn State Behrand where he received his Bachelors degree in Accounting and his Masters degree in Business...
Philip T. Cory
Sep 18, 2017
Philip T. “Tom” Cory, age 84, of Meadville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017 at his residence with family by his side. He was born February 17, 1933 in New Brighton, PA the son of the late Philip A. Cory and Jessie Higley Cory. He married the mother of his three children, Rose...
Corey Scott Shipton
Sep 17, 2017
Corey Scott Shipton, age 29, of Meadville passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born on August 2, 1988 in Coudersport, PA. The son of Scott A. Shipton and Stephanie (Welsh) Shipton. They survive. Corey attended Keystone High School, and was currently employed at Bucks Fabricating. He attended First Baptist Church in Linesville. Corey loved to hunt, fish,...
Dorothy L. Varley
Sep 15, 2017
Dorothy Louise Varley, age 87, of The Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown, died peacefully Friday, September 15, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 19, 1930 the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Schick) Schafer. She was married to Edward L. Varley in 1983. He preceded her in death in 2002. Dorothy was employed at the H.J....
Ruth Ann Williams
Sep 11, 2017
Ruth Ann “Dolly” (Burnheimer) Williams, age 74, of Meadville died suddenly on Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born on December 5, 1942 to Edgar L. and Ruth M. (Smock) Burnheimer, both whom preceded her in death. Ruth married Lyle R. Williams on October 14, 1961, and were together until Lyle’s death in July of 2015. Ruth is survived by...
Franklin Edward Ashcraft
Sep 10, 2017
Franklin Edward Ashcraft, age 83, of Conneaut Lake, Pa, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Crawford County Care Center. Frank was born on March 21, 1934 at the home of his grandparents, Frank and Grace Blystone of Skeltontown, PA. He was the son of the late William E. Ashcraft and Esther P. Blystone Ashcraft . Frank married...
Shelly Lynn Beish
Sep 9, 2017
Shelly Lynn Beish, age 54, of Erie and formerly of Meadville, PA passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1963 in Meadville, PA the daughter of Kenneth Melvin Chess and Gloria Jean Harry. She graduated from Meadville High School. Most recently she had been employed by All Season Mold Injection in Erie. ...
Edith Shuffstall
Sep 9, 2017
Edith Shuffstall, 87, of Conneaut Lake passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rolling Fields in Conneautville following a short illness. Edith was born June 14, 1930 in Meadville, PA a daughter of the late Clarence Shilling and Mary Styer Shilling.Her husband, Clifford Shuffstall, whom she married February 26, 1950, preceded her in death March 6, 1993. In addition...
James Richard Willoughby
Sep 3, 2017
James Richard Willoughby, age 90, of Meadville, passed away on September 3, 2017 at the Meadville Medical Center. He was born in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, PA on December 9th, 1926: the son of Frederick Willoughby and Anna Smeltzer Willoughby. James married Eleanor Joan Weisman on November 11, 1953 and she passed on January 16, 2014. He retired from Talon (a...
Marilyn A. Hart
Sep 3, 2017
Marilyn A. Hart, age 79 of Meadville, passed away on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017, at Wesbury. She was born March 26, 1938 in Meadville, the daughter of Marshall Ricke and Mamie Deane Ricke. Marilyn and George L. Hart were married on March 1, 1958; George died on February 21, 1993. She graduated from Meadville High School in 1956, and worked...
Sherry Lee Hurd-Tucker
Aug 28, 2017
Sherry Lee Hurd-Tucker, age 56, of Meadville passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Meadville Medical Center with her husband by her side. She was born on March 13, 1961 in Dunkirk, NY. The daughter of Jack Lee Hurd and Sheena Heysham. Sherry married William Tucker on July 5, 2016. He survives. Sherry attended Robinson High School. She...
Ronald C. Labeka
Aug 21, 2017
Ronald C. Labeka, age 78, of Meadville, PA passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Wesbury. He was born November 17, 1938 the son of the late Michael Labeka and Marie Zatwarsky Labeka. Ronald had worked as a chef in the Pittsburgh area, Texas, Arkansas and in Florida. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, obtaining...
Walter Russell Kephart
Aug 17, 2017
Walter Russell Kephart, age 63, of Meadville passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1954 in Clearfield, PA the son of the late Norman Kephart and Louisa Frain Kephart. Walter married Ruth Haas on December 6, 1975. She survives. Walter attended Dubois Area Senior High School....
Dominick Porfilio
Aug 15, 2017
Dominick Porfilio, age 93, of Meadville, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1924 in Meadville the son of the late Anthony Porfilio and Maria Stellato Porfilio. He had been married to Dorothy Porfilio and Elizabeth (Betty) Porfilio. Dominick had worked in the power house at American Viscose Corp., and the...
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