All Obituaries

Carolyn Louise Williams Eldridge, age 83, of Greenville, PA passed away on November 22, 2023, following an extended illness.   She was born September 10, 1940, to Thelston (Jim) and Dorothea Mae Powell Williams. She graduated from Cochranton High School in 1958. Carolyn was employed by Cochranton Co-Op Association in 1958 and was there for many years before retiring from her job as Manager in 1999. She was a member of North Salem Wesleyan Methodist Church. She hosted a Home Bible...

Richard L. Gibson, Cochranton (Deer Creek Twp.) passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 21, 2023, at the Meadville Medical Center.  He was 88. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada on September 30, 1935, a son of the late Richard M. and Helen (Hackbush) Gibson.  He was a graduate of Fredonia, NY High School. Following his graduation he volunteered for the U.S. Army and served honorably from 1954 – 1956 with one year of service in Germany.  Upon his...

Scott I. Harding, Conneaut Lake (E. Fallowfield Twp.) passed away early Thursday morning, November 16, 2023, in the comfort of his home.   Mr. Harding was 87. He was born in New Lebanon on May 21, 1936, a son of the late Clyde and Pearl (Ross) Harding.  On March 20, 1954, he married the former Annabelle Walter who preceded him in death on March 9, 2020.  Scott had been employed by the Hodge Foundry, Greenville for 32 years. He is survived by his three children, Bonnie...

Shirley Irene Willaman Hause passed away peacefully on November 14 at the age of 89.  Shirley was born in Transfer, PA on February 25, 1934, to Albert and Irene Koonce Willaman.  Along with her three sisters Margery, Elsie, and Esther, and two brothers Robert and David, Shirley grew up on what is now the Vanderstappen dairy farm in Transfer, currently owned by Shirley’s niece Amy and husband John.  Shirley graduated from Fredonia-Delaware High School in 1952 where she...

Bernard “Chub” W. Catalano, Jr. Greenville passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.  He was 60. He was born in Greenville on March 16, 1963, a son of the late Bernard W. and Saundra D. (Scriven) Catalano, Sr.    Over the years he had been an over-the-road truck driver for 18 years and had been a mechanic at various shops in the Greenville area.    He was an avid follower of the...

Robert "Bob" Hazen, 88, of Fredonia, PA. passed away on November 11, 2023, at his home after a brief illness, surrounded by family. He was born on April 29, 1935.   Bob was a beloved father. grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Bob is survived by his four children: Sam (Carol), Thomas (Terry), James (Vicky), and Lenora (Dean). Reider. He was also a cherished grandfather to Richard, Kyler, Alex, Nick, Allison, Neal, Ashley, Benjamin. and Logan and eight...

Francis W. McManamon, Fredonia (Fairview Twp.) passed away early Saturday morning, November 4, 2023, at the UPMC - Horizon, Greenville.  He was 83. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 23, 1940, a son of the late Francis William and Mary (Warrick) McManamon, Sr.  He graduated in 1959 from the Commodore Perry High School and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served proudly and honorably with the Headquarters Battery 5th Battalion, 6 Artillery, with one year serving...

Betty Louise Kittelmann, 94, of Passavant Retirement Community of Zelienople, formerly of Roberts Rd., Millcreek Twp., passed away Monday evening, October 30, 2023.  Born October 22, 1929, to the late John Lester and Dorothy (Vosler) Roberts at the Vosler homestead. Betty Lou attended the Vosler one-room school and graduated as an honor student from Penn High in Greenville with the class of 1947. This was the largest class up to that time because of the returning boys who had been...

Joseph Walter Nelson passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, with his wife and children by his side. He was 75. He was born February 16, 1948 in Gevena, PA, a son of the late John E. and Julia (Foust) Nelson. He graduated from Commodore Perry High School in 1966. On December 3, 1966 he married the former Kathleen Freeman, who survives. While a senior in high school he worked for Blazon and after graduation he went on to work at Westinghouse. He decided on the tool trade and apprenticed...

Wilma Allen Kress Culley, Mercer, (Coolspring Twp.) passed away early Sunday morning, October 29, 2023, at the UPMC Hamot, Erie with her family by her side.  She was 88. She was born in Sandyville, WV, the daughter of the late Dennis Byron and Laurella (Carter) Allen.  On May 29 1953, she married Richard T. Kress who preceded her in death on August 29, 1976, she subsequently married Ord Culley on November 10, 1979, and he preceded her in death on April 11, 2011.  Mrs....