All Obituaries

Virginia C. Chandley, 83, formerly of Meadville and a resident of Naples, FL died at home surrounded by her family Tuesday, October 6, 2020.   She was born June 21, 1937 in Erie a daughter of the late Ralph and Laura Holbrook Conner.   She was a graduate of McDowell High School in Erie and attended Allegheny College leaving to marry William O. Chandley, Jr. on August 30, 1958 and he survives.  They lived for two years in Metz, France while Bill was in the...

Charles W. (Chuck) Bentel, 94, of Meadville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center.   He was born April 28, 1926 in Sewickley and grew up in Aliquippa, a son of William S. and May Bestwick Bentel.  He married his high school sweetheart, Marian J. Patton June 30, 1949; and they were married for 67 years prior to her death April 7, 2017.  Marian and Chuck had lived in Meadville for over 50 years.   Chuck was a 1944 graduate of Aliquippa...

Mary Alice “Marnie” (Grabe) Kirkpatrick passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Wesbury United Methodist Community, following a period of failing health.   Marnie was born in Harrisburg, PA, on June 4, 1925, the only child of G. Harold and Gertrude (Wilson) Grabe.   She graduated from Camp Hill High School in 1943, and from Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing at 8th and Spruce in Philadelphia in 1947.   While she was working in Philadelphia, she met a...

Martha J. Lance, 89, of Meadville died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Fl.  She was born August 21, 1931 in McMechen, WV a daughter of Roy W. and Mildred E. Carroll Prettyman.  She married Elmer J. Lance September 9, 1952 and he preceded her in death February 3, 2013.   She was a 1949 graduate of Orlando High School, Orlando, FL and a 1952 graduate of Orange Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked as a registered nurse at...

Paul W. Mushrush, 97, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 surrounded by his family at his daughter’s home in Massillon, OH.   He was born May 14, 1923 in Meadville, a son of Scott D. and Clara Rice Mushrush.  He married Erma C. Roha September 4, 1948 and she preceded him in death March 20, 2008.   Paul was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.  He worked as an engineer for the Erie, Erie-Lackawanna, and Conrail...

Becky Ongley, 49, of Linesville, passed away, Thursday, April 15, 2021.   She was born October 19, 1971 in Erie, a daughter of Lawrence and Maxine Davis Antoniuk.  She married Kevin Ongley in 1992 and he preceded her in death in 2007.   Becky was a graduate of Conneaut Valley High School and was a homemaker.  She was very artsy and craftsy and enjoyed being outdoors, swimming and hiking.   Becky was a loving and devoted mother, daughter and grandmother. ...

Stephen Alvin Santa, III, 77, formerly of Conneaut Lake and a resident of Rolling Fields, passed away there Monday, April 12, 2021.   He was born February 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Stephen A. and Romaine Richey Santa, Jr.   Stephen was a self-employed welder as owner and operator of Santa Fabricating.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating.   Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Miller (David) of Blue Ridge, GA and Stephanie Laurenson (Craig)...

Sara J. (Sally) Hotchkiss Hartman, 92, of Guys Mills, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021.   She was born August 20, 1928 in Westfield, NY, a daughter of Charles and Lurl Southworth Flagg.  She married Arnold Davison, the father of her children, in 1947.  She then married Gordon L. Hotchkiss August 4, 1973 and he preceded her in death June 19, 2005.  She subsequently married Dale L. Hartman July 3, 2012 and he preceded her in death March 8, 2014.   Sally was a...

Bethany Marie Klingensmith, 23, of Guys Mills, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021.   She was born March 20, 1998 in Meadville, a daughter of Wendy Klingensmith Oakes.   Bethany was a 2016 graduate of Maplewood High School where she played basketball and was a cheerleader.  She was employed as a home healthcare aide.  She was a member of St. Hippolyte Church and was an altar server.   Survivors include three children, Lillyona, Amillie, and Jafari Young; her...

Daniel Bruce Armstrong, 60, of Franklin died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Meadville Medical Center, Meadville,   He was born in Erie, PA November 25, 1960 a son of Robert and Mary Ellen Phenicie Armstrong.   He was a self-employed painter in the Franklin area owning and operating DAPCo painting for several years.   He was a musician playing drums and guitar and was in the band, Hy Winz.  He enjoyed fishing and made a couple of trips to Alaska to fish with his...