Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

Richard “Slick” D. Battles, 78, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Rolling Fields Elder Care Community in Conneautville, after a period of failing health.

Richard was born in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, on April 4, 1942, a son of the late Ralph E. and Sarah (Exley) Battles.

He had...

Sep 7, 2020

Pamela J. Weidner, 61, of Conneautville, passed away, after a valiant battle with breast cancer, on Monday, September 7, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 1, 1959, in Meadville, she was the daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Porter) Warren.  She married Ronald Weidner on September 24, 1983, at Calvary Baptist Church in...

Aug 30, 2020

Robert William Graham, 80, of Linesville, passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia, on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Wesbury in Meadville where he had resided the last two years.

Born November 28, 1939, in Corriganville, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph and Vera (Mauk) Graham.  He married Carolyn Miller on May 27,...

Aug 22, 2020

Peter Ralph Ferraino of Linesville, PA was born in Kittanning, PA, to Fred and Bruna on January 29, 1934, and died at home surrounded by his loving family, on August 22, 2020.

He married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Betty” Ferraino (nee Woodall) on June 9, 1956, and together they raised four children: David Ferraino (Donna),...

Aug 21, 2020

Richard J. Wood, 69, of Albion, passed away on August 21, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born August 18, 1951, in Meadville, he was the son of Albert and Christine (Wilson) Wood.

He served in the Army during Vietnam and was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Survivors include...

Aug 19, 2020

Thomas John Mirabito, 71, of Linesville passed away, after a valiant battle with cancer, on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville.

Born January 23, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Emanuel and Angie (Mandato) Mirabito.

Tom served our country in the United States Air Force from 1968 until...

Aug 18, 2020

Bertha “Bert” May Zolnai, 93, of Linesville passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at The Caring Place in Franklin.

Born August 1, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of James and Jennie (Mayhew) Wright.

Bertha met Ernest when she worked at Jewel Drycleaners.   They married on January 21, 1945 in the First...

Aug 17, 2020

Florrie A. Pellegrini, 90, of Linesville, passed away peacefully at Rolling Fields Elder Community on August 17, 2020.

Florrie was born on August 2, 1930, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Emil and Emma Brug.

In 1948, she graduated from Robinson High School in Robinson Township, Allegheny County.

Florrie was a caring and loving...

Aug 15, 2020

Tracy Elizabeth Carnahan, 59, of Meadville, passed away on August 15, 2020, at the Meadville Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 3, 1961, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Crozier and Laverne (Walton) Atkinson.

She was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. She attended Vo-Tech and earned...

Aug 15, 2020

Jack O. Wright, 84, of Linesville passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, with his wife and daughters by his side, at Wesbury Retirement Community in Meadville.

Born January 12, 1936, in Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of Howard and Viola (Freyermuth) Wright.  He married Patty K. Sample...

Aug 1, 2020

Sandra Kaye Snyder, 67, of Conneaut Lake, passed away of an extended illness on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born December 15, 1952, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Ernest and Jane (Cox) Mines.  She married Terry Lee Snyder on June 20, 1980.

Sandra...

Jul 26, 2020

Christopher H. Dean, 40, of Espyville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Born October 24, 1979, he was the son of Richard C. and Lurley (Campbell) Dean.

He had attended Linesville High School.  Chris had worked for Suit-Kote Corporation in Meadville and was currently employed by North Shenango Township.

He was...

Jul 21, 2020

Harry Joseph Biedzinski, 75, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at his residence.

Born January 24, 1945, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Harry and Mary (Kozlowski) Biedzinski.

Harry graduated in 1963 from St. Michael School in Pittsburgh.  He then served our country in the United States Navy.

...

Jun 11, 2020

Jeffrey E. Pontious, 60, of Harmonsburg, formerly of Edinboro, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Edinboro Manor.

Born February 6, 1960, in Erie, he was the son of James and Geraldine (Sauers) Pontious.

Jeff graduated from General McLane High School in 1978.  He then served our country in the...

Jun 9, 2020

Alice Mae Donnelly, 83, of Andover, Ohio, formerly of Espyville, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 9, 2020, at Andover Village Center.

Born May 12, 1937, in Millfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Virginia (Funk) Cheatham.  She married Gerald Joseph Donnelly in 1992 in Chardon, Ohio.

She was a loving and...

Jun 2, 2020

Raymond C. Browning, 64, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his residence.

Born October 21, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of R.B. and Arlene (Calhoun) Browning.  He married Carol Farley on May 19, 1979.

Ray had attended Saegertown High School.  He retired from Giant Eagle...

May 21, 2020

Frances Ann Williamson, 95, of Linesville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Rolling Fields Eldercare in Conneautville.

Born April 13, 1925, in Braddock, she was the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Gergos) Zejavac.  She married Robert J. Williamson on March 2, 1946 and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1981.

She...

May 14, 2020

Chester S. Paul went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Chet was born on November 16, 1941 in Cherry Valley, Oh., to Chet and Mary Paul.

He married Catherine “Butch” Heath on Oct. 26, 1959, they spent 53 years together until her passing in April 2012.On...

May 14, 2020

William (Bill) Marshall Peake, 72, of Espyville, passed away on May 14, 2020, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center, after a courageous battle with a brief illness.

Born August 2, 1947, in Ashtabula, he was the son of William and Frances (Dratwa) Peake.

Bill served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1966...

May 6, 2020

Dean Allen Martin, 43, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence.

He was born May 27, 1976 in Meadville.  Dean graduated from Cambridge Springs High School in 1996.  He recently worked at Home Depot in Meadville.

Dean enjoyed boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, drawing, barbequing, landscaping, camping and being on...