Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Blair Matejczyk
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Blair Matejczyk, professor emeritus, 85, resident of 226 Ross Ave., Cambridge Springs, for more than 50 years, and who taught nearly five decades at the former Alliance College in Cambridge Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, with his family by his side, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
Friends may call at Van Matre Family Funeral Home, 335 Venango Ave., Cambridge Springs, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A vigil prayer service will be conducted there at 8:30 p.m.
A prayer service will take place at the funeral home Friday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 165 Beach Ave., Cambridge Springs, at 10 a.m., with Monsignor Lawrence Speice, pastor of the church, as celebrant.
Burial will be Cambridge Springs Cemetery.
Larry V. Crispen
GUYS MILLS — Larry V. Crispen, 65, of 33691 State Highway 27, Guys Mills, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at his residence.
There are no public calling hours or funeral.
Burial will be in Chapmanville Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Venango County or Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department.
Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville, is in charge of arrangements.
May Conner Beddick
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP — May Conner Beddick, 91, of Millcreek Township, Erie County, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Integrated Health Services at Bayside.
Calling hours will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Burton Funeral Home, 602 W. 10th St., Erie.
Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. John Snyder of Nanty Glo officiating.
Entombment will be in Erie County Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
The family suggests memorials be made to Cascade United Methodist Church, 1001 W. 21st St., Erie, Pa., 16502, or the Erie City Mission, 1023 French St., Erie, Pa., 16501.
Mary M. Sciabica
Mary M. Sciabica, 93, formerly of 1111 Plateau Drive, Meadville, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare Meadville.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Byham-Miller-Mizner Funeral Home Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where Scripture service will be held at 3:30 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Albert William Edge
Albert William Edge, 82, of 25141 Roudebush St., Meadville, (Blooming Valley) died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Roofner-Collins Funeral Home, 544 Chestnut St., Meadville.
Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Christine Rogan of Blooming Valley United Methodist Church with military honor service by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2006.
Burial will be in Blooming Valley Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to R. Budd Dwyer Scholarship Fund in care of Bonnie Zilhaver, 25093 Roudebush St., Meadville, Pa., 16335, or Blooming Valley United Methodist Church, 24999 State St., Meadville, Pa., 16335.
Gerald (Jerry) McKee
Gerald (Jerry) McKee, 63, of Park Avenue Extension, Meadville, formerly of Saegertown, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare Meadville.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral service will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery, Centerville.
Hunter Funeral Home, 330 Broad St., Saegertown, is in charge of arrangements.
James (Russ) Proper
CORRY — James (Russ) Proper, 47, of RD 2, Box 368 R, Corry, died Saturday Nov, 27, 2004 at Hamot Medical Center, Erie.
A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center St., Corry.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Brian Eiss officiating.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Corry Unit, 2 S. Center St., Corry, Pa. 16407.
Norman Arthur Hodgson
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Norman Arthur Hodgson was born at Spencer Hospital in Meadville on May 25, 1911.
Norman passed on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005, in Newport Beach, Calif. He had resided at Costa Mesa, Calif.
Elizabeth C. Goodge
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS - Elizabeth C. Goodge, 95, of Cambridge Springs, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005.
Arrangements are under the direction of Van Matre Family Funeral Home, 335 Venango Ave., Cambridge Springs, and will be announced.
Donald R. Reed
CRANBERRY - Donald R. Reed, 59, of Cranberry, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a five-year battle with non-Hodgkin�s lymphoma and acute myeloid leukemia.
He attended Allegheny College in Meadville and the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville for a couple years.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Osenider Funeral Home, 15 W. First St., Oil City.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Howard Gastin, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Oil City, officiating.
Burial will be in Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry.
The family requests memorials be sent to Seneca Volunteer Fire Department, Main Street, Seneca, Pa. 16346; Shadyside Family House, 5245 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232; or to a charity of one's choice.
Thomas C. Siple
RILLTON - Thomas C. Siple, 63, of Rillton, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
He was born March 13, 1941, in Meadville.
There will be a Mass celebrated on a later date at the convenience of the family. Details will be announced several days prior to the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Covenant House, 346 W. 17th St., New York, N.Y. 10011-5002, phone number (212) 727-4000 or visit www.covenanthouse.com.
Joseph F. Ott Funeral Home Inc., 504 Oak St., Irwin, is entrusted with the arrangements, with John F. Ott assisting the family.
Ada Barbara Beck
HANNAVILLE - Ada Barbara Beck, 92, of Hannaville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the home of her son and his wife, Oliver W. and Vivian Beck, in Weston, Mich.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Dickson Family Funeral Home, 123 S. Franklin St., Cochranton.
The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Boal of Cochranton Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial will be in Peters Cemetery, Canal Township.
Walter R. Luce
Walter R. Luce, 77, of 321 Columbia Ave., Meadville, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Meadville Medical Center.
Visiting hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home, 330 Broad St., Saegertown.
The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. William Brown, pastor of visitation from Stone Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Saegertown Cemetery, Hayfield Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Crawford Unit, 464 Pine St., Meadville, Pa. 16335.
Joseph (Pete) Onderko
JAMESTOWN - Joseph (Pete) Onderko, 83, of 311 Depot St., Jamestown, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at his residence.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Randall Funeral Home, 416 Liberty St., Jamestown.
The religious service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Monsignor Karg of St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Jamestown, officiating.
Burial will be in Parklawn Cemetery, Jamestown.
Memorials may be made to Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department, 208 Depot St., Jamestown, Pa. 16134.
Geraldine Beers Richardson
ORLANDO, Fla. - Geraldine Beers Richardson, 81, of Orlando, Fla., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.
She was born Feb. 14, 1923, to Clyde and Mary Beers in Meadville.
Arrangements are by Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Lake Ivanhoe Chapel, 301 N.E. Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando, Fla. 32804.
