All Obituaries

Carole M. Hoffman, 78, of Meadville died Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Marquette Hospice House.   She was born February 18, 1941 in Rockwood, PA a daughter of Reid E. and Lola F. (Barkman) Whipkey.  She married Clark J. Hoffman November 26, 1959 and he survives.   She was a 1959 graduate of Rockwood High School and worked several places over the years including first at a Red & White Grocery Store when she was still in school, Chardon Rubber Co. in Chardon, OH, as...

Rev. Harold Ray “Hal” Kelly, 94, of Meadville, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 with his wife of 70 years, Peggy, by his side.   Hal was born October 6, 1924 in Jamestown, NY to Ray Kelly and Pearl Wells Kelly.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Anne Nerger and two brothers, Paul Kelly and Joe Kelly.  He was the father of Kathryn Kelly Hibler (John), Zanesville, OH, Gregory Kelly (Elizabeth), Fort Meyers, FL, Pamela Kelly Leuenberger...

Virginia Bailey Pardee, 102, formerly of Geneva and a current resident of the Crawford County Care Center, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 13, 2019.   She was born August 11, 1917 in Atlantic, a daughter of Edson and Thelma Van Ness Vernon.  At age 5 she moved to Geneva and resided there for 94 years.  She married Harland Bailey August 3, 1935 and he preceded her in death May 22, 1943  She subsequently married Charles L. Pardee September 27, 1949 and he...

Marion C. Grabel, 97, formerly of Harmonsburg and a resident of Rolling Fields, passed away there, Saturday, September 14, 2019.   She was born November 21, 1921 in Newton, NJ a daughter of John and Elizabeth Adkins Cornell.  She married Harry E. Grabel December 28, 1945 and he preceded her in death November 18, 1989.   Marion was a graduate of Capital University, Columbus, OH.  She worked as an elementary school music teacher in Newton, NJ.  Following her...

Anna Leah Cain, 95, born in El Paso, TX November 17, 1924 joined her husband M. Bernie Cain and brothers, David, Charles and Phil Leibson on September 15, 2019.  She leaves behind her devoted only granddaughter, Pallas-Athena Cain; her son, Michael Cain; grandsons, Jeffrey, Jesse and Jeremy Roberts; great grandsons, Leo and Jeremiah and her best friend and daughter-in-law, Jelaine Cain.  She also leaves her nieces and nephews, David, Bea, Rich, Sandie, Sharon, Michael, Darrell,...

Philip Barclay Wentworth, 76, of Guys Mills died on September 4, 2019 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community following a recent hospitalization.   Phil was born in Meadville on February 4, 1943 to Sally and Gaylord Wentworth.  He graduated from Randolph-East Mead High School in 1961 and attended Baldwin Wallace College.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966 as a military policeman and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska.  He was a member of the Mt. Hope...

Joyce E. Sorg, 99, of Meadville, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence.   She was born December 25, 1919 in Meadville, a daughter of Willard and Marjorie Thompson Ferguson.  She married Alex Kovac and had two sons.  She later married John H. Sorg on November 10, 1950.  He preceded her in death December 12, 1978.   Joyce was a 1937 graduate of Meadville High School.  A homemaker, she enjoyed fishing and loved baking cookies.  She was...

Edward A. Potosky, Sr., 89, of New Castle and formerly of Guys Mills, died at home Monday, September 2, 2019.   He was born in Sagamore, PA March 20, 1930 a son of Adam and Anna Urbanick Potosky.  He first married Harriett M. Schau October 6, 1962 and she preceded him in death June 5, 2002.  He subsequently married Mary L. Bickel July 10, 2004 and she preceded him in death in 2008.  He subsequently married Fay Evans in 2009 and she survives   Ed was a...

Nicholas Bernard Menist, 79, of Estero Florida, formerly of Meadville, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.   Nick was born on July 16, 1940 in the Bronx, New York City to David and Antoinette (Lombardi) Menist who preceded him in death.   He graduated from Cardinal Hayes Catholic High School.   In his youth, Nick loved playing stickball in the streets as well as organized baseball; he played on numerous teams with his favorite position being Catcher. ...

Harry J. Guthrie, Jr., 69, of Cochranton, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his residence.   He was born April 27, 1950 in Grove City, a son of Harry J. and Dorothy M. Staudt Guthrie, Sr.  He married Christine Swavey March 10, 1970 and she survives.   Harry attended Cochranton High School and was a proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran serving from 1970 to 1973 during the Vietnam War.  He worked at Morco in Cochranton for 30 years, retiring as a...