Obituaries

Jan 20, 2021

Thomas Edward Bloskis, 57, of Espyville, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2021, at his residence.

Born July 12, 1963, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Sylvester and Louise Bloskis.

He was a graduate of Carrick High School in Pittsburgh.  He worked as a truck driver and was employed by Ross Trucking.

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Jan 20, 2021

Florence May Gillette, 89, of Linesville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Meadville Medical Center.

Born October 1, 1931, in Washington, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles and Blanche Weir.  She married Allen (Fuzzy) Lloyd Gillette on December 14, 1952; he preceded her in death on November 5, 1995.

She...

Jan 16, 2021

Arletta “Faith” (Waring) Watson, 86, of Linesville, passed away after a short illness, on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 17, 1934, in Linesville, she was the daughter of Lester and Eva (Bean) Waring.  She married Richard C. “Dick” Watson on May 23, 1952.  He preceded her in death...

Jan 10, 2021

Bonnie Lou Schaefer, 62, of Espyville, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.

Born November 14, 1958, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Wilbert and Geraldine (Barnett) Dawson.  She married Joseph V. Schaefer Sr. on January 6, 1979, in Cleveland, Ohio.

She was a graduate of Lincoln-West High...

Jan 8, 2021

Lois Mae Wheeler, 83, of Linesville, formerly of Edinboro, passed away after a period of declining health on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Wesbury Retirement Community.

Born June 19, 1937, in Erie, she was the daughter of Klahr and Marion (Dewey) Young.  She married Sidney S. Wheeler on September 12, 1957.  He preceded her in death on...

Jan 7, 2021

Mary Alice Walther, 86, of Linesville, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Wesbury Retirement Community in Meadville.

Born February 24, 1934, in Linesville, she was the daughter of James and Hazel (Snyder) Swafford.

She attended Linesville High School.  For 17 years, she worked as a cashier at Cutter’s Outlet in Vernon Township.

Dec 31, 2020

Bonnie L. Hoffman, 70, of Espyville, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at her residence after a long term courageous battle with cancer.

Born January 30, 1950 in Grove City, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and C. Evelyn (Lean) Waid.

She was a graduate of Grove...

Dec 31, 2020

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Dec 24, 2020

William Paul Adams of Linesville, PA, died on December 24, 2020, at Meadville Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1940, in Kittanning, PA, to Robert and Pauline Crytzer Adams. They, as well as a brother, N. John Adams of Sandy Lake preceded him in death. Brother Robert (Ardelle) Adams of Kittanning and sister-in-law Bernadette Adams and many nieces...

Dec 21, 2020

Patricia Ann (Pat) Darnley, 78, of Linesville passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her residence.  She had lived in Linesville for the past 33 years and formerly lived in Washington, Pa.

Born May 27, 1942 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John and Stella Troha.  She married Hugh M. (Baby Huey) Darnley on March 1,...

Dec 16, 2020

Cynthia Louise (Connick) Lasko, 67, of Conneautville, on December 16, 2020 God called Cindy to be with him in heaven.  She died at Marquette Hospice House in Meadville.  For the past 38 years, Cindy has fought a brave and courageous battle with a severe and disabling heart disease.

Cindy was born on April 26, 1953, in Meadville,...

Dec 16, 2020

David Allen King, 75, of Espyville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 21, 1945, in Conneaut Lake, he was the son of Gaylen and Laura (Wagner) King.

He was a 1964 graduate of Linesville High School and then served our country in the United...

Dec 15, 2020

Carole Lee Dominick, 81, of  Linesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 30, 1939, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Eileen (Conlin) Johns.  She married Valentine Dominick on February 5, 1960 in Winchester, Virginia.

She graduated from Bellfield Girls...

Dec 13, 2020

Richard Franklin Hartzell, 90, of Linesville, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Meadville, PA.  He was born August 13, 1930, in Hawthorn, PA, the son of Richard and Blanche (Radaker) Hartzell.  He had been a long time resident of Linesville, PA.

He was a graduate of Stevens Trade School, Lancaster, PA, and was a veteran of...

Dec 11, 2020

Glenn C. (Cliff) Cornell, 71, of Linesville, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence following a battle with cancer.

He was born July 11, 1949, in Canonsburg, the son of Glenn and Esther Cornell.  He married Laura (Enscoe) Cornell on February 24, 1986; she survives.

He served in the...

Dec 10, 2020

Mildred I. (Millie) Prouty, of Linesville passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Rolling Fields Eldercare in Conneautville.

She was the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Russell) Michaels.  She married Ira Earl Prouty on July 18, 1949 in Jeffersonville, Indiana; he preceded her in death in 1994.

She was a loving and devoted homemaker. ...

Dec 9, 2020

Edwin M. (Ed) Arnold, 67, of Linesville, passed away on December 9, 2020, at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh after a short battle with lymphoma.

Born November 23, 1953, he was the son of Edward and Sophie (Stankiewicz) Arnold.  He married Shirley Smegal on March 15, 1986.

He had attended Linesville High School.  Ed owned and...

Dec 9, 2020

Patricia L. Truhan, 85, of Espyville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born February 28, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Patricia married Frank A. Truhan on October 8, 1951, in Duquesne.  He preceded her in death on January 13, 2009.

She was a loving and devoted...

Dec 9, 2020

Gretchen Aileen Woods, 97, formerly of Linesville, passed away of natural causes on December 9, 2020, at Juniper Village in Meadville.

Born October 25, 1923, in Oil City, she was the daughter of George and Bertha (Flinchbaugh) Kinzelman.  She married Bernard V. Woods on January 31, 1948 at St. Peters Church in Conneautville; he preceded her in...

Dec 7, 2020

Richard E. Hunter, 92, of Harmonsburg, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Crawford County Care Center in Saegertown.

Born May 31, 1928, in Meadville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Helen (Thompson) Hunter.  He married Shirley Ricke on January 2, 1954 and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2010....