All Obituaries

Sybil M. (Nansi) Janes, Welsh Woman, War Bride, Farmer, Computer Programmer, Executive Secretary, Builder, Painter, Traveler, Cross Country Skiing Entrepreneur, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born Sybil Megan Morley in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, Great Britain on October 14th, 1922.  On January 8th 2020, at age 97, she passed.   She married Sargent James H. Janes, US Army in Taffs Well, Wales, near Cardiff.  Following the war, Jim, at the end...

CAPT Jon Jay McNutt, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired), 79, of Meadville, passed away January 13, 2020, in Meadville, PA, following an extended battle with Parkinson’s.   Jon was born in Meadville, PA, on September 15, 1940, son of William Wayne and Mary Elizabeth Weaver McNutt.  He married Sandra Lou Polson on January 10, 1963, and she preceded him in death on November 2, 1991.   He attended Neason Hill Elementary School and was a 1958 graduate of Meadville High School....

Brian L. Hamrick, 53, of Meadville, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.   He was born July 18, 1966 in Titusville, a son of the late Richard Glenn and Michelle Scala Hamrick.   He was a graduate of the Pittsburgh School for the Deaf.  He was a member of the Titusville Free Methodist Church.   Brian enjoyed bowling, swimming, playing basketball, taking photographs with everyone and participating in the Special Olympics.  He also loved making...

Elizabeth Lily (Lester) Garts, 96, passed away the evening of Feb. 6, 2020 at the Meadville Medical Center following a sudden and brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William Garts and her sister in law, Katherine (Garts) Lester.   Elizabeth (Liz) was born on November 3, 1923 to Welsh immigrant, Anne Russell and English WWI Veteran of the British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders, Fred Lester.   She grew up on a farm in Poland, Ohio,...

Larry G. Quigley, 77, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence following an extended battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.   He was born October 25, 1942 in Meadville, a son of Burdette and Bernice Shellenberger Quigley.  He married Delores (Dee) Wallace May 25, 1968.   Larry was a 1960 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He was a member of Pipefitters Union Local 449, Pittsburgh for almost 50...

Roy M. (Corky) Warner, 83, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center following an unexpected illness.   He was born June 14, 1936 in Porter Township, Clarion County, a son of Wilbur L. and Grace Gathers Warner.  He married Virginia (Carlie) McGinnis April 23, 1960.   Roy was a 1954 graduate of Red Bank Valley High School, New Bethlehem.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving on active duty from 1959 to 1963 and reserve duty...

Florence A. Owens, 95, of Guys Mills died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.   She was born January 17, 1925 in Kennerdell, PA a daughter of Harold and Mabel (Reed) Reed.  She married Donald L. Owens May 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death June 12, 2005.   She and her husband owned and operated Mt. Hope General Store for many years.  She was a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church.  She always looked forward to spending time with...

On February 4, 2020, Michael P. Smith passed away due to a well-used heart. Mike passed away surrounded by his children and wife at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.   Mike was born in Meadville, PA to the late Dorothy Marie (Dittrich) Smith and Paul Harvey Smith and stepmother, Barb Loiacono Smith.  He married Karen A. McIntyre June 27, 1970 and she survives.   Mike attended Meadville High School, graduating in 1965.  Mike was a mechanical draftsman for...

William H. Wooley, 76, of Guys Mills, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence.   He was born August 10, 1943 in Meadville, a son of Oscar Wooley, Sr. and Ruth L. Hunter Peters.  He married Barbara Jean Peters August 15, 1964 and she preceded him in death May 27, 2013.   Bill worked at Advanced Cast Products for 43 years.  He was a lifetime member and former fire chief of Randolph Township Volunteer Fire Department.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Meredith Anne Finney, 30, of Saegertown, passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with addiction.   A 2007 graduate of Saegertown Jr./Sr. High School, Meredith was loved by all of her friends.  She was a member of the marching band, where she was the first female percussionist.  Meredith was also a member of the cross-country team.  Outside of school, she was an avid downhill skier, a dancer at local dance schools, and a Girl Scout....