Shirley Irene Cole Schambach, 98, a lifelong resident of the Linesville area, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Juniper Village in Meadville.      She was born June 8, 1925, the daughter of Janet Havens Cole and Guy Sidney Cole.  Her mother wanted to name her June Rose but her father prevailed, and she was named Shirley for a character in a book he was reading, The Valley of the Giants by Peter B. Kyne.      She was born and...

     Alan Bain Wolfe, 91, formerly of Espyville, Pa and a resident of St. Pauls in Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.        Born January 28, 1933, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Walton and Anna (Wesdock) Wolfe.       Alan graduated from Indiana High School in 1951 and then graduated from Indiana State Teachers College in 1955.       He served as a...

     Dorothy Maxine Rendulic, 95, of Linesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.       Born September 18, 1928 in Conneaut Township, she was the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Penfield) Lester.  She married Stephen Rendulic on August 3, 1956 in Conneautville.  He preceded her in death on June 28, 2010.       Maxine was a loving and devoted homemaker.  She worked at...

      It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sister and aunt, E. Jane Stewart McDermott, 89, of Linesville and Lakeland, Florida on Friday, March 15, 2024.       Born May 3, 1934, she was the daughter of Robert N. and Irene Shellito Stewart.  She married Phillip John McDermott on September 14, 1996 in Longmont, Colorado.        Jane was a 1952 graduate of Linesville High School, a...

           Jerry S. Farley, 83, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving children at his residence on Monday,  March 18, 2024, after a long battle with COPD.       Born November  22, 1940 in McKeesport, he was the son of Hubert and Cora (Davison) Farley. He married Ruth Ann Grinnell on September 28, 1965 in Meadville.  She preceded him in death on October 13, 2008.    ...

     Norma Evelyn Nesbella, 96, formerly of Linesville and Conneautville and most recently Swanton, Ohio, passed away on March 18, 2024.  She was born June 29,1927 in Wiconisco, Pennsylvania to Eugene and Kathryn (Rigdosh) Sabin.       She graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland where she was a member of the National Honor Society.      Norma married Andrew T. Nesbella on April 14, 1951.  He preceded her in death on...

     Myrna Young, 83, of Linesville, died on Friday, March 15th, 2024, due to a long battle with cancer.  Myrna was born November 12, 1940, in Conneaut Township and was the oldest daughter of the late M. Alex and Arlene (Maloney) Young.        After graduating from Linesville High School in 1958, Myrna started her career as a secretary at Linesville High School that lasted for 53 years.      She was a member of the Penn Line...

     Kenneth R. Garland Sr., 88, of Harmonsburg Rd, Conneaut Lake passed away March 13, 2024, at home surrounded by family.      Ken was born November 28, 1935, in Ehrenfeld PA, a son of the late James J. and Anna Ryan Garland.  The family relocated from Ehrenfeld to Conneaut Lake while Ken was a child, and he grew up and graduated from Conneaut Lake High School in 1954. Ken had a desire to attend Edinboro University to study history and become a teacher...

     Reba Joyce Keller, 91, of Espyville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her residence.          Born March 17, 1932, in Newport, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Daniel Webster and Della Zola (Trentham) Blazer.  She married John Samuel Keller on January 31, 1950 in Newport.  He preceded her in death on May 12, 1993.       Reba was a loving and devoted homemaker.  She was a member of the...