Gordon B. “Gordie” Murdock, Jr., 70, of Cochranton, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Arista Care, Park Avenue, Meadville, surrounded by family.  Gordie was born on November 12, 1948, in Meadville, the first-born child of Gordon B. Murdock, Sr. and Ida (Brown) Murdock. He graduated from Conneaut Lake High School with the class of 1966. After high school, he immediately began working for Erie-Lackawanna/Conrail in the car shop as a train car mechanic and...

Ernest “Ernie” J. Adams,  Hartstown, (S. Shenango Twp.) passed away at 11:58 pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Meadville Medical Center with his beloved family by his side. He was 67. Mr. Adams was born in Sharon on July 18, 1952 a son of the late Alfred and Mary (Calender) Adams on May 14, 1994 he married the former Esther Sue Iliff who survives.  He was a U.S. Army veteran having worked with missiles and then completed his military service with the Army...

Thomas L. Williams, formerly of Hayfield Twp. passed away early Sunday morning, August 11, 2019 at the Rolling Field Elder Care Community, Conneautville. He was 91. Mr. Williams was born in Kane, PA. on December 8, 1927 a son of the late Lester and Elizabeth (Rohan) Williams.  On August 4, 1956 he married the former Lula P. Lewis who preceded him in death on January 28, 2017.  He served with the US Army following his high school graduation and then enlisted with the US Navy and...

Irma M. Burnett formerly of Deer Creek Twp., Hadley passed away early Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Wesbury United Methodist Community, Meadville. Private graveside services will be held for the family at the Hadley Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Glenn.  

Anita J. Sauer, Fredonia (Delaware Twp.) passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2019.  She was 53. She was born in Greenville on October 3, 1965 a daughter of Frank L. and Janet G. (Breese) Black.  She was a 1983 graduate of Reynolds High School.  Anita was employed by Cronimet Specialty Metals, Transfer as an office administrator and also by National Logistic Services.  Anita enjoyed painting,...

Christine R. Linn, Sandy Lake (Deer Creek Twp.) passed away Monday afternoon (August 5, 2019) in the comfort of her home with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 66. Christine was born in Greenville on August 10, 1952 a daughter of the late Owen L. and Marie (Clark) Palm.  She was a 1970 graduate of the Greenville High School.  On June 5, 1971 she married John R. “Bo” Linn who survives.  She was a loving homemaker who...

Andrew A. Helmuth, Jr., New Lebanon joyfully entered the presence of his Savior on Friday morning, August 2, 2019 in the comfort of his home.  He was 80. Andrew was born in Hartville, Ohio on May 24, 1939 a son of the late Andrew and Nettie (Schlabach) Helmuth.  He was an ordained minister of Pleasantview Mennonite Church in Cochranton for 46 years and also enjoyed farming the family farm in New Lebanon He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 54 years, Elsie...

Carolyn M. “Muggs” Swogger, Hadley (Perry Twp.) passed away Monday afternoon, July 29, 2019 at the UPMC Shadyside with her beloved family by her side.  She was 74. She was born in Greenville on January 29, 1945 daughter of the late Frank and Nellie (Gibbs) Reagle. On May 23, 1963 she married Russell W. “Buzz” Swogger who survives. “Muggs” as she was affectionately known to her family and friends, had an entrepreneurial spirt who owned and operated...

Raymond L. Gladd,Jr.  a resident of Amity Personal Care Home Slippery Rock and formerly of Fredonia, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was 72. He was born in Franklin, PA on December 1, 1946 a son of the late Raymond Lloyd and Dama Ruth (McIntyre) Gladd, Sr.   Raymond attended the University of Akron where he received a degree in marketing, followed by a career in advertising and sales.  He was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam during the...

Larry J. Dygert, Atlantic (Greenwood Twp.) passed away early Thursday morning, July 25, 2019 at the University Hospital, Bedford, OH.  He was 57. Larry was born in Meadville on August 19, 1961 a son of Bruce and Marjorie (Howles) Dygert. He had been self employed with LDI, Inc.  Larry had lived in the Philippines for several years where he met his wife Ana Rose Losa.  Larry and Ana Rose returned to the United States and were married on March 24, 2013.  While residing in...