All Obituaries

Virginia “Ginny” Bragg Scott, 100, formerly of Conneaut Lake and a resident of St. Andrew’s Village, Indiana, PA died there Wednesday, August 15, 2018.   She was born February 4, 1918 in Colona (now Monaca), PA a daughter of Anthony Leonard and Marie Cecelia Carnahan Bragg.  She married Charles Edward Scott in New Cumberland, WV on July 28, 1937 and they enjoyed 61 years together before his death February 3, 1999.   She was a 1935 graduate of Monaca High...

Kenneth Wilson Jr., 74, of Meadville died at home surrounded by his family, Saturday, August 4, 2018.   He was born September 18, 1943 in Meadville a son of Kenneth and Regina Greleski Wilson, Sr.  He married Nancy L. Karns June 4, 1966 and she survives.   He was a 1962 graduate of Meadville High School and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving stateside in the US Army from 1962-1965.  Following his military service, he returned to the Meadville area and worked for...

Harold N. Hills, 91, of Meadville died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Meadville Medical Center.  He was born February 22, 1927 in Meadville a son of Marshall N. and Hazel G. Barnett Hills.  He married Virginia Stainbrook June 6, 1948 and she preceded him in death June 30, 2012.   He was a graduate of Meadville High School and was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps.  He was a founding owner in 1969 of BHB Industries in Cambridge Springs and he owned and...

Arlene L. Bickert, 79, of Conneaut Lake died at home Friday, July 20, 2018.  She was born August 4, 1938 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of Walter and Rose Bonczar Kudlinski.  She married Robert H. Bickert, Jr. June 7, 1958 and he survives.   She was a graduate of Buffalo East High School.  She was very active volunteering with the Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts and more recently as a member of the Meadville Medical Center Auxiliary.  She was an excellent cook and avid...

Marjorie A. Burchard, 88, a life-long Guys Mills resident, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.   She was born August 2, 1929 a daughter of Rae and Ruth Oakes Byham.  She married Clair E. Burchard September 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death March 17, 2014.   She was a graduate of Randolph East Mead High School.  She was a homemaker but had also worked at J.C. Penney, in the office of Dr. Black, had in home child care and had worked for...

Harry Robert (Bob) Wimer, 79, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.   He was born July 13, 1939 in Meadville, a son of Emerson and Edys Lackey Wimer.  He married Myrna Blum April 30, 1960 and she survives.   Bob was a 1957 graduate of Youngsville High School.  He was a journeyman tool and die maker at various shops and was also owner and operator of H & R Tool.   Bob was a member of Masonic Lodge...

R. Brian Learn, Sr., 54, of Meadville died unexpectedly from heart complications Monday, July 23, 2018 at Meadville Medical Center.   He was born April 1, 1964 in Meadville a son of David B. and Constance Josephine Maggio Learn II.  He married Tina Louise Weyman and subsequently married Amy Jo Lybrook March 7, 2014 and she survives.   He was a 1982 graduate of Meadville High School and was co-owner with his son Brian of Chipsco, Inc. and part owner of Controlled Molding...

Carolyn A. Brown, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018 in Elyria, Ohio.  She was born January 19, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Chester W. and Olive L. Blank Neuberg.  She married William L. Brown August 1, 1975 and he preceded her in death November 27, 2017.   Carolyn was a 1950 graduate of John Marshall High School, Cleveland.  In high school, Carolyn was active in music, drama and athletics.  She was a high school broad jump champion,...

Anna C. Aylsworth, 97, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community, passed away peacefully there, Wednesday, July 18, 2018.   She was born December 4, 1920 in Friendsville, MD a daughter of Wade Albert and Bessie Savage Schlossnagle.  She married Edward M. Rose in 1939 and he preceded her in death in December 1968.  She subsequently married Thomas E. Aylsworth May 8, 1971 and he preceded her in death December 5, 2012.   Anna was a 1938 graduate of Friendsville...

Anna S. Sorlie, 98, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community died there Tuesday, July 17, 2018.   She was born in Reno, PA March 24, 1920 a daughter of Robert John and Jennie Marie Eakin Stephens.  She married Earl H. Sorlie November 13, 1954 and he preceded her in death June 25, 2013.   She was a 1938 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and a 1950 graduate of Kendall College, Evanston, IL.  She first worked as a church secretary at Epworth...