All Obituaries

John Joseph Gionti, 78, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Marquette Hospice House with his loving family by his side.   He was born January 30, 1942 in Meadville, a son of Joseph John and Madalena Euliano Gionti.  He married Joyce Bengivenga February 6, 1965.   John was a 1960 graduate of Meadville High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963.  He was employed as a tool maker at Channellock for 39 years.   John was a...

Alice Marie “Peg” Messerall, 97, peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, September 14, 2020 at AlterCare of Louisville, OH after a long life of love and service to God and family. Peg was born April 28, 1923 at the Smith homestead in Black Ash, PA, the third child of seven born to Elmer and Irene Smith.  Her childhood on the farm was full of both hard work, fun, and many happy memories of time spent with siblings and extended family.  After graduating...

Linda S. Eidell, 69, of Meadville went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, September 19, 2020.   She was born September 18, 1951 in Meadville a daughter of David Smock, Jr. and Lorraine G. Wills Smock.  She first married Larry B. Walker and subsequently married Robert M. Eidell April 7, 1990 and he survives.   She was a 1969 graduate of Meadville High School and worked at the Meadville Public Library starting at the age of 15 and retired in 2015.  She was a...

Deborah J. DeWitte, 72, of Meadville died at home surrounded by her family, Friday, September 18, 2020.   She was born January 30, 1948 in Mobile, AL a daughter of J. P. and Ruby Lambert McLeod.  She married Eugene W. DeWitte December 10, 1966 and he survives.   She grew up in Pensacola, FL and graduated from high school there.  She met her husband on a double date when he was in the US Navy stationed in Pensacola.  They moved to the Meadville area and she worked...

Mary E. Patterson, 88, of Meadville died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.   She was born October 28, 1931, in Meadville, a daughter of Merle Graff and Mary Elizabeth (Sewell) Graff.  She was a 1950 graduate of Linesville High School.  She married Joseph Patterson on July 18, 1953, in Meadville, who she met while working at Murphy's Five and Dime.  He preceded her in death May 12, 2009.    Right before her passing she said “I...

Willis Blaine Mumau, 85, formerly of Meadville, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Crawford County Care Center with his loving wife by his side.   He was born April 8, 1935 in Meadville, a son of Frank and Laura Stear Mumau.  He had been married to Beverly Landers and subsequently married Shirley Rohleder Gongaware July 14, 1970.   Blaine was a graduate of Meadville High School.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for over four years and was called to...

M. June (Allison) Niggel Batchlet, 102, passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on September 9, 2020 at the Marquette Hospice House.  She formerly lived on Williamson Road, Meadville.  June fought dementia for more than 10 years while at the Crawford County Care Center.   June was born on January 25, 1918, the daughter of Francis and Elma (Baun) Allison.  She was born at home in Covode, PA.  She graduated from Randolph High School (Guys Mills), and...

Olive B. Johnston, 84, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020.   She was born August 25, 1936 in California, PA, a daughter of Ted E. and E. Almira Lewis Davis.  She married C. Richard Johnston October 1, 1955 and he preceded her in death February 6, 2007.   Olie was a 1954 graduate of Cambridge Springs High School.  She was a homemaker and supported her husband in the operation of Meadville Precision Tool and Mold which became C & J...

George Blaine Worley, 72, of Conneaut Lake died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Meadville Medical Center.   He was born in Meadville March 3, 1948 a son of Orville and Mary Fletcher Worley.  He was a graduate of Saegertown High School and was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Marine Corps.  He was a member of the International Assoc. of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local #35, Youngstown, OH.  He enjoyed working in his yard on his...

John James Sutton, III, 57, of Meadville died at home Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  He was born in New Castle May 10, 1963 a son of John J. and Lois Stone Sutton, II.   He served in the US Marine Corps from March 1984 to August 1987.  He was a well-known and respected personal fitness trainer whose passion was in training young athletes and enjoying their growth and success.  He was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler fan and enjoyed competing in triathlons and marathons. ...