Obituaries

Oct 1, 2014

LuAnna M. Hart, 89, of Conneautville passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born May 3, 1925, in Adrian, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Sheridan and Rose Tarr Giles.  She married Walter E. Hart on September 26, 1944.  He preceded her in death on...

Sep 18, 2014

Audrey H. Fife, 85, of Linesville, slipped away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at her residence.

Born November 6, 1928, in Fayette City, she was the daughter of Joseph and Olive Cadman Hetherington.  She married Norman R. Fife Sr. on November 22, 1950, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

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Sep 18, 2014

William Richard Pilarcik, 78, of Linesville, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a long courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Born March 8, 1936, in Perryopolis, he was the son of Michael and Catherine Vozenilek Pilarcik.  He married Celestine (Celeste) Angelo on April 22,...

Sep 17, 2014

Jeanne Elizabeth Ball, 89, of Hartstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at her residence.

Born May 19, 1925, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Manley and Rhoda Hathaway Pulleyn.  She married Ralph W. Ball on August 5, 1943, in Warrendale, Pennsylvania.  He preceded her in death on January 12, 2000.

Sep 6, 2014

Emma Jean Conley, 74, of Espyville, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville where she had resided since March.

Born March 13, 1940 in Euclid, West Virginia in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late Dalton and Vada Parsons Reip.  Sh e married Victor...

Aug 31, 2014

Kyle Steven Gillette, 19 of Meadville, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014, due to an automobile accident.

Born December 19, 1994, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Rhonda L. Guseman and Tod M. Gillette.

He was a 2013 graduate of Meadville High School.  Kyle enjoyed working with his father...

Aug 25, 2014

Patricia Anne (Patti and Momma Hoss) Hochschild, 53, of Linesville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 25, 2014, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Born January 7, 1961, in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph A. and Janet Miller Balint.

She was a 1979 graduate of St. John...

Aug 16, 2014

Donald William Jenkins, 56, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at his residence after a one year courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 6, 1958, in Meadville, he was the son of Marshall and Dorothy Berry Jenkins.  He married Nancy Lewis on September...

Aug 6, 2014

Nora (Gayle) Salsberry Calladine, 92, of Linesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Meadville Medical Center.

Born June 12, 1922, in Nineveh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Milo and Ida Smith Gray Salsberry.  She married Fred A. Calladine on June 23, 1945 in East Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pa. ...

Jul 30, 2014

Ronald P. Vennare, 73, of Linesville, unexpectedly went home to heaven on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born February 16, 1941, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Samuel and Esther Ciccone Vennare.  He married Marilyn Bumer on June 21, 1969 in Mount Lebanon.

Ron...

Jul 11, 2014

Thomas A. Shearer, 86, of 6180 Atlantic Lake Rd., Hartstown, died July 11, 2014 at Meadville Medical Center.

He was born in East Fallowfield Township on August 20, 1927, a son of the late Warren S. Shearer and Pearl Arthurs Shearer.  He married Annabelle Mariacher on September 26, 1953 and she survives.

Jul 10, 2014

Charlotte Virginia Zorn Frese, 83, of Conneaut Lake, and most recently of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community in Meadville, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born July 27, 1930, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Elmira M. Digby Thompson.  She married Gerald...

Jul 9, 2014

Timm Higgins (Zeb) Reinhart, 61, of Linesville, succumbed to cancer, at home after a courageous 3 ½ year battle, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Erie, on July 8, 1953, the son of Charles W. and Arlene L. Higgins Reinhart. Timm attended Conneaut Valley High School...

Jul 6, 2014

Elanda Mae Winkle, 84, of Hartstown, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at her daughter, Elyce Sefert’s home in Hartstown.

Born April 19, 1930 in, Transfer, she was the daughter of James and Lora Rose Dungan Brown.  She married Robert D. Winkle Sr. on September 5, 1946 in...

Jul 5, 2014

Donna Mae McCormick, 81, of Conneautville, passed away, unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at her residence.

Born July 2, 1933 in Linesville, she was the daughter of Raymond and Velma Bollard Ladner.  She married James P. McCormick on June 27, 1953 in Linesville; he preceded her in death on December 14, 1994....

Jun 30, 2014

Richard E. Reisinger Jr., 84, of Atlantic passed away, peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014, surrounded by his family at the Marquette Hospice House in Meadville.

Born May 8, 1930, in Baker Hill, he was the son of Richard E. Sr. and Ruth Miller Reisinger.  He married Betty L. Roberts on May 14,...

Jun 25, 2014

Robert R. Barackman, 73, of Linesville, passed away, Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness.

Born August 29, 1940, in Linesville, he was the son of D. Roy and Margaret Thompson Barackman.

Bob was a 1958 graduate of the Linesville-Conneaut-Summit High School.  He served...

Jun 23, 2014

Raymond James McElhinny Sr., 97, of Linesville, passed away, peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2014, surrounded by family at his daughter Canice’s residence in Mercer.

Born December 3, 1916, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Perry and Margaret Blank McElhinny.  He married Mary J.(Jay) Pecora on June 12, 1940 at St. Mary’s...

Jun 15, 2014

George R. Hazen Sr., 71, of Linesville, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at UPMC Horizon in Greenville.

Born February 24, 1943, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Harry and Laura Wittenberg Hazen.  He married Sharon Burtoft and she preceded him in death on August 13, 1999.

Jun 12, 2014

Norman R. Krejci, 83, of Espyville, passed away Thursday June 12, 2014, at Jennings Center for Older Adults in Garfield Heights, Ohio.

Born December 28, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of John and Mae Koelliker.  He married Johanna M. Picone on Jan 25, 1958; she preceded him in death on...