All Obituaries

Opal Seber, 103, long-time resident of Guys Mills and later Meadville, peacefully left Wesbury on October 15, 2018 to join her Savior, husband John and many family members.   She was born January 21, 1915 in Meadville, a daughter of Clyde A. and Cecelia M. Miner Beck.  Her Aunt Anna helped raise her.  After graduating from Oil City High School in 1933, she married John L. Seber in 1936 and started a family.  They were married for nearly 75 years and he preceded her in...

Genevieve I. Neff, 100, formerly of Meadville and a resident of the Crawford County Care Center, passed away there Sunday, October 14, 2018.   She was born on October 23, 1917 in Bradleytown, a daughter of Glen and Sylvia Wright Collins.  She married E. Clair Neff August 9, 1940 and he preceded her in death March 23, 1991.   Genevieve was a 1934 graduate of Sunville High School, Venango County.  She was a cook at the former Crawford County Home.   A member of...

Gary Dennis Caton, 69, of Meadville and a resident of the Crawford County Care Center, died there, Wednesday, October 3, 2018.   He was born in Chicago, IL July 5, 1949 a son of the late John and Maxine Lynnete Smith Caton, Sr.  He was a 1968 graduate of Maine Twp. East High School in Park Ridge, IL where he sang in its Concert Choir and the Demonares Singing Group.  He also had additional studies at William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL, Northern Illinois University...

Theresa Ann Paterson, 81, of Meadville died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Marquette Hospice House following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.   She was born October 3, 1937 in Moosic (Lackawanna County), PA a daughter of John and Bertha Krieger Jasieniecki.  She married David D. Paterson June 2, 1956 and he survives.   She was a graduate of Moosic High School and worked as a secretary at Allegheny College for 17 years retiring in 1992.  She previously had...

Patricia E. Lace, 78, of Conneaut Lake and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, died there Friday, October 5, 2018.   She was born September 17, 1940 in New Kensington, PA a daughter of John Frank Cwiklik and Stella Lingelbach Cwiklik Gift.  She married Arthur A. Lace July 28, 1966 and he preceded her in death December 2, 2000.   Pat received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Master’s degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. ...

Anne W. Stewart, 84, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community following a period of declining health.   She was born October 13, 1933 in Orange, Connecticut, a daughter of Howard and Minnie Rattlesdorfer Williams.   Anne was a 1955 graduate of Allegheny College.  Following graduation, she dedicated her life to community service with involvements in numerous organizations including the League of Women’s Voters, Crawford...

Patricia Anne Baker, 81, of Townville went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie.   She was born in Meadville August 14, 1937 a daughter of Clarence E. and Iva L. Reagle Smock.  She married Robert A. Baker February 14, 1954 and he survives.   She attended First Baptist Church, Meadville on a regular basis and enjoyed hearing the word of the Lord.  Over the years, she worked at various jobs including monitoring...

Russell (Rusty) J. Bergholtz, 63, of Saegertown was called home by his Savior and Lord, surrounded by his loved ones Saturday, September 15, 2018 at UPMC Hamot due to heart complications. He was born January 8, 1955 in Meadville, the youngest son of Devon (Deacon) N. Bergholtz and Imogene (Jean) L. (Wilson) Bergholtz.  He has been a resident of Saegertown since he was 7 years old.  He graduated in 1974 from Saegertown High School. He married Debra N. Vanderhoof November 17, 1979...

Amy Lee Ruhl-Grubbs, 47, of Meadville, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at UPMC Hamot.   She was born June 20, 1971 in Meadville, a daughter of Russel H. Lutz and Wilma Ishman Horton.  She married John Grubbs February 2, 2000.   Amy was a 1992 graduate of Maplewood High School and in her younger years worked as a candy striper at Meadville Medical Center.   Survivors, in addition to her husband John, include a daughter, Christina Ruhl of Meadville; a son,...

Anita G. Beck, 81, of Meadville died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 3:50 p.m. at Wesbury United Methodist Community.   She was born December 12, 1936 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany the only child of the late Alfons and Hedwig Apollonie Merz Hahl.   Anita worked for Cargo Cleaners, Win-Tronics and Multi-Plastic where she retired in 1999 after 20 years of service.  She became a naturalized US citizen and voted in every election thereafter, something for which she was...