Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Linesville, PA, Crawford County and Surrounding Pennsylvania Areas

Michelle L. Munoz
Jul 4, 2012
Michelle Lynn Munoz July 6, 1960 ~ July 4, 2012 Michele Lynn (Rakijasic) Munoz, 51, of Espyville, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at her residence with her family at her side after a short illness with cancer. She was born in Niles, Ohio, to Frank Rakijasic and Doris Kuriatnyk Kelley on July 6, 1960. Michelle was a member of...

Carol Ann Abbott
Jul 2, 2012
Carol Ann Abbott, 63, of Linesville, Fased away Monday, July 2, 2012, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville after a one and a half year battle with cancer, Born July 28, 1948 in Erie, she was the daughter of Walter and Grace Marie Dunbar Henderson, She married Earl L, Abbott Jr. on January 23, 1967; he survives. She graduated from Northwestern...

Norman J. Kroniser, Jr.
Jul 2, 2012
Norman J. Kroniser, Jr. December 24, 1946 ~ July 2, 2012 Norman J. (Pappy) Kroniser Jr., 65, of Espyville, passed away, Monday, July 2, 2012, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born December 24, 1946 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Norman J. Sr. and Margaret Nuzzo Kroniser. He married Bonnie Shoop on December 26, 1966 in Pittsburgh. He...

Doris K. Schaef
Jun 28, 2012
“ Doris K. Schaef 4 7 ba ¢ November 6, 1918 ~ June 28, 2012 Doris Kathryn (Hart) Schaef of Linesville, Pa., 93, passed away at her home on ‘Thursday, June 28, 2012, after a three-year struggle with cancer. She was born Nov. 6, 1918 on Florida Ave., Lorain, Ohio, the third child and third daughter of Benjamin and Katherine...

Edith Rozalski
Jun 24, 2012
Edith Marie Rozalski, 69, of Linesville, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville. Born November 22, 1942 in Meadville, she was the daughter of Claude and Freda Rodgers Walthers, She was a graduate of Linesville High School in 1960, Edith was a loving and devoted homemaker. She was a member of the Pymatunin; Sportsman's Club in...

E. Merwin (Mert) Wheeler
Jun 16, 2012
E. Merwin Wheeler September 9, 1926 ~ June 16, 2012 E. Merwin (Mert) Wheeler, 85, of Linesville, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012, at his residence. Born September 9, 1926 in Conneautville, he was the son of Earl and Ethelyn Hague Wheeler. He married Genevieve M, Bollard on March 24, 1951 at their home. He attended Beaver Center Schools and...

Patricia Jane Schaffer Roncaglione
Jun 1, 2012
Patricia Roncaglione May 9, 1938 ~ June 1, 2012 Patricia Jane Schaffer Roncaglione, 74, of Linesville, died Friday, June 01, 2012, at her residence. Born May 9, 1938 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Ralph LeRoy Schaffer and Irene F. Gibbens. She graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1956 and Spencer Hospital School of Nursing. in...

Brenda Smith Richmond
May 10, 2012
Brenda Smith Richmon August 8, 1947 ~ May 10, 2012 Brenda Smith Richmond, of 8523 Dicksonburg Road, Linesville, graduated to heaven on Thursday morning, May 10, 2012 at UPMC Hamot Hospital, in Erie after a lengthy and vigorous battle with cancer. Her life and hee courage speaks as in II Timothy, “... The time of my departure is at hand,...

Gerald Robert Gavron
Apr 29, 2012
Gerald Robert Gavron February 3, 1947 ~ April 29, 2012 Gerald Robert Gavron, 65, of Espyville, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the Meadville Medical Center after a courageous three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born February 3, 1947 in Liberty Borough, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Frank and Mary Lodor Gavron. He married Judith A. Baughman; she...

Dolores E. Austin
Apr 24, 2012
Dolores E. Austin August 14, 1927 ~ April 24, 2012 Dolores E. Austin, 84, of Greenville, formerly of Espyville, passed away, Tuesday, Apsil 24, 2012, at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville. Born August 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Owen and Anna Weidl Lennon. She married Frederick F. Austin on April 27, 1968 at St. Ambrose Church in. Pittsburgh;...

Audree E. Elliott
Apr 22, 2012
*.'| Audree E, Elliott January 5, 1917 ~ April 22, 2012 Audree E. Elliott, 95, of Linesville, passed away, Sunday, April 22, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born January 5, 1917 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of Hugh and Emilie Trochesset Fulton. She married Dwight jott on Apsil 12, 1939; he preceded her in death on...

Catherine L. "Butch" Paul
Apr 16, 2012
Catherine L. Paul January 12, 1939 ~ April 16, 2012 Catherine Paul, of 6025 Story Road, Jamestown, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2012, She passed at home peacefully, surrounded by her family, She was born on January 12, 1939, in Andover, OH, to Harold and Marian Heath. She married Chester S, Paul on...

Shirley Mae Yoder
Apr 9, 2012
Shirley Mae Yoder October 1, 1937 ~ April 9, 2012 Shirley Mae Yoder, 74, formerly of Sheakleyville, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012, at St. Paul’s in Greenville, where she had resided for the past six years. Born October 1, 1937 in Meadville, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. Clark and Katie (Borntreger) Huff. She married David...

Clair R. Kiser
Apr 2, 2012
Clair R. Kiser ctober 31, 1920 ~April 2, 2012 Clair R. Kiser, 91, of eraponsturg. passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2012, at his daughter's residence in Edinboro. He had lived in Harmonsburg his entire life and for the last several years had spent time equally living with his daughter and his son. Born October 31, 1920 in Meadville,...

John Henry Kohler, Jr.
Mar 23, 2012
Y feiiel ierilee fe a October 4, 1923 ~ March 23, 2012 John Henry Kohler, Jr., 88, of Linesville, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born October 4, 1923 in Jamestown, he was the son of John Henry, Ss. and Odessa Lynch Kohler. He masried Margaret Edna Lowing on March 26, 1949. Johnny (as many...

Laura Jane Goldsmith
Mar 22, 2012
Laura Jane Goldsmith - July 2, 1929 ~ March 22, 2012 Laura Jane Goldsmith, 82, of Linesville, passed away, Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Cambridge Springs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born July 2, 1929 in Corry, she was the daughter of Clydé and Mae Ashusst Jones. She married Wilbur L. (Goldy) Goldsmith on june 21, 1947; he preceded her in...

Josephine C. Petersen
Mar 19, 2012
Josephine C. Petersen November 20, 1919 ~ March 19, 2012 Josephine C. Petersen, 92, formerly of Ashtabula, OH, passed away, Monday, March 19, 2012, at Center Ridge Health Campus in Nosth Ridgeville, OH. Born November 20, 1919 in Linesville, PA, she was the daughter of Jessie and Pauline Bash Money. She married Herbert Petersen and he preceded her in death...

Michael James Brown
Mar 15, 2012
Michael James Brown June 11, 1945 ~ March 15, 2012 Michael James Brown, 66, of Phoenix, passed away unexpectedly on ‘Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. Born June 11, 1945, the son of the late James Leonard and Pauline Brown....

Margaret “Marge” (Dzurenko) Byler
Mar 1, 2012
Margaret "Marge" Byler July 11, 1932 ~ March 1, 2012 Margaret “Marge” (Dzurenko) Byler, 79, of Kennesaw, Georgia, formerly of Linesville departed this world to be with her Lord on ‘Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Metropolitan Hospice in Marietta, Georgia after a two year courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 11, 1932 in (Benscreek) Lilly RD, Pennsylvania. She...