All Obituaries

Joyce Lorraine Gilliand Bradley, 77, of Meadville, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Crawford County Care Center.   She was born February 11, 1941 in Meadville, a daughter of the late Victor William and Dortha Eileen Cain Pardee.  She married William C. Bradley, Jr. March 17, 1979 and he survives.   Joyce was a 1959 graduate of Meadville High School.  She was employed in many positions in the area and of specific note as an insurance...

Geraldine G. Palahunik, 95, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018.   Survivors include a daughter, Linda Carr; two grandsons, David and Daniel Cherry; three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.   A graveside service and interment is Friday, July 13th at 1:30 p.m. at Southside Cemetery, Shermansville.   The arrangements have been entrusted to the ROBERT W. WAID FUNERAL HOME, 581 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE where memories and condolences may be...

Patricia Ann (Patti) Courtney, 48, of Conneaut Lake, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Marquette Hospice House.   She was born July 6, 1970 in Meadville, a daughter of William and Karen Wrye Timco.  She married Jeffrey H. Courtney September 23, 2000 and he survives.   Patti was a 1988 graduate of Meadville High School and attended Edinboro University.  She was a patient care technician at DaVita Healthcare, Meadville.   Patti was a member of The Daughters...

Nancy Crim Snyder, 82, of Meadville died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community from complications of Parkinson’s disease.   She was born August 20, 1935 in Springfield, IL a daughter of Fannie Elbertson.  She was adopted and raised by her mother’s cousin, William R. Crim and his wife Mamie E. Myers Crim.  She married Donald E. Snyder April 7, 1957 in Springfield, IL and he survives.   She was a 1953 graduate of Rochester Illinois High...

Judith Ann Price, 67, of Meadville died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at home surrounded by family and friends.   She was born in Erie, PA April 20, 1951.  She married Ronald E. Price June 12, 1976 and he preceded her in death August 8, 2014.   She was a homemaker and had previously worked for Tyson Foods when living in Georgia.   She is survived by a son, Dennis Bailey; a daughter, Jodie Bailey Joiner; two step-sons, Mitchell Price and Jeffrey Price; a step-daughter,...

Betty Jean Minnis, 81, of Meadville, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 surrounded by her family at Wesbury United Methodist Community.   She was born May 15, 1937 a daughter of Kenneth P. and Harriet Boyd Williams.  She, and David G. Minnis, where married for 60 years.   She was a 1955 graduate of Meadville High School and she was a graduate of Grove City College with a bachelor’s degree in education.  She was a special education teacher for 28 years first for the...

William David Hyder, 62, of Conneaut Lake, died peacefully Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital.   He was born February 24, 1956 in Cleveland, a son of William D. and Dorothy Mae Estes Hyder.  He married Patricia Owen September 2, 2017 and she survives.   David worked at Viking Tool & Gage, Conneaut Lake.  In his spare time, David still enjoyed working.  He never stopped and loved being outside mowing.  He didn’t care if it was his...

Lester Gordon Sutley, Sr., 92, of Guys Mills, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 30, 2018.   He was born May 15, 1926 in Guys Mills, a son of the late Harland and Margaret Armstrong Sutley.  He married Dorothy (Dotty) Marion Beddick June 28, 1944 and she preceded him in death October 8, 2016 following 72 years of marriage.   Lester was a 1944 graduate of Randolph High School.  He was a proud World War II veteran, serving with General Patton in the 3rd...

Kenneth W. Slosky, Jr., 85, formerly of Conneaut Lake and a resident of Rolling Fields, passed away there, Tuesday, June 26, 2018.   He was born January 12, 1933 in California, PA, a son of Kenneth W. and Naomi V. Gillis Slosky, Sr.  He married Emma Louise Hogan September 13, 1958 and she preceded him in death October 1, 2017.   Ken was a 1951 graduate of New Kensington High School and attended Westminster College on a football scholarship.  He was a veteran of the...

Martha Miller Zuver, 82, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Wesbury United Methodist Community.   She was born December 30, 1935 in Meadville, a daughter of Harry A. and Betty Lucille Shilling Miller.  She married Robert J. Zuver March 7, 1981 and he preceded her in death February 15, 2006.   Martha was a 1953 graduate of Meadville High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper at Keystone Construction Company and Actco Tool and Manufacturing...