All Obituaries

     Denise L. DeVandry, 82, of Linesville, passed away after a courageous one year battle with cancer, on Friday, April 5, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.         Born March 19, 1937, in Noblestown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Eleanor (Devesse) Kramer.  She married Fred M. DeVandry on July 26, 1957.       Denise graduated from West Allegheny High School in Imperial,...

          Rebekah Jane Greely, 65, of Washington, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in the Emergency Department of Washington Hospital.           She was born October 9, 1953, in Meadville, a daughter of Florence Weir Gillette of Linesville and the late Lloyd Gillette.           A 1971 graduate of Linesville High School, Mrs. Greely earned Bachelor of Art’s degrees in education and psychology at Thiel...

        Joseph William Toth, 49, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at his residence.          Born April 8, 1969, in Meadville, he was the son of Coleman and Deborah (Ward) Toth.          Survivors include his loving wife, Almalena Toth; his mother, Deborah Ann Long; three daughters, Deanna, Christina and Chelsea; two sons, Joseph Jr. and Christopher; a...

            James R. Slozat, 71, of Jamestown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at UPMC Horizon in Greenville.            Born April 19, 1947, in Meadville, he was the son of Rev. John and Ethel Bullis Slozat.  He married Julia Hyde on September 6, 1975.            Jim was a 1965 graduate of Linesville High School where he...

          Carol Marsch, 80, of Espyville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.            Born January 25, 1939, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Eleanor (Nusser) Zahorsky.            She retired from St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh.  Carol was an animal lover, enjoyed...

      Jack Bruce Stetson, 66, of Conneautville, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Meadville Medical Center.        Born January 11, 1953, in Meadville, he was the son of the late Mack and Birdie Thomas Stetson.  He married Janet Eells on April 15, 1976.  She preceded him in death on July 6, 2005.        Jack had attended Linesville High School.  After 40 years,...

     Leo Thomas Whalen, 86, of Linesville passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his residence after a lengthy illness.          Born May 24, 1932, in Swissvale, he was the son of John and Loretta Rannigan Whalen.  He married N. Lee Freeborn on October 24, 1953, in Falconer, New York.  She preceded him in death on May 24, 2010.      For over 40 years, Leo worked as a truck driver and also at St. Philip Church in...

     Matthew F. (Matt) Koehler, 85, of Saegertown, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.      Born February 4, 1934, in (Nesbit Lake) Akron, Ohio, he was the son of Fred and Ruth (Stahl) Koehler.  He married Patricia D. (Patt) Koehler on December 11, 1954, at the Linesville United Methodist Church.  She preceded him in death on June 26, 2016.      He was a 1952 graduate of...

     Martha Anna King, 89, formerly of North Miami Beach, Florida, and retired in Espyville, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville, where she had resided the last three years.       Born October 4, 1929, she was the daughter of George and Daisy Minium Kepler.  She married Victor James King on August 20, 1949, at St. Agatha’s Church in Meadville.  He preceded her in death on October 26, 2017.  ...

     Geraldine Slayton, 77, of Espyville, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community in Greenville, where she had resided for the past four years.      Born July 17, 1941, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes Grande Malara.  She married Lewis Slayton on September 20, 1969, in Pittsburgh.       Geraldine retired in 1999, after 32 years as a Pharmacist Technician at...