Kimerly F. McCracken, Hadley, Sandy Creek Twp.,  passed away  Wednesday Morning January 15, 2020 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.  She was 57. Kim was born in Erie, PA on April 11, 1962 a daughter of the late William Jefferson and Kathryn Ella (Edwards) McCracken.  Kim was the first female paramedic to have served in Crawford County, having been employed with several of the local ambulance services over the years.  She then went onto to...

William A. Lesnett, Greenville (Delaware Twp.)  passed away unexpectedly at 8:40 am on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Emergency Department of the UPMC -Horizon, Greenville.  He was 81. Bill was born in Greenville on April 29, 1938 a son of the late Elmer and Nina (Miller) Lesnett.  He was a graduate of the former Fredonia High School where he had played on the two time state championship basketball team. On April 12, 1958 he married the former Constance A. Moller who had...

Stanley M. Leskovac, Greenville (Otter Creek Twp.) passed way at the UPMC-Mercy, Pittsburgh at 10:15 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  He was 99. Stanley was born in Greenville on January22, 1920.  He went onto serve with the US Navy during WWII.  He had been employed by the former Chicago Bridge and Iron, Greenville as a welder and also a switch engine operator.  He enjoyed painting and could often be seen cutting his grass with a pair of hand held clippers. He is...

Jacqueline Sue (Jackie) Alabran, Hadley (Salem Twp.)passed away on January 8, 2020 at the UPMC, Horizon, Greenville after an extended illness.  She was 60. Jackie was born on November 9, 1959 at Andrews Air force Base, Maryland to Wayne L. and Donna M. Kaltenbaugh, Grinnell.  She was a 1978 graduate of Reynolds High School and is remembered by her family for always be content and upbeat.  Through the years she had worked at many jobs, Perkins, Walmart and most recently...

Joan L. Gow, Greenville (Salem Twp.) passed away Thursday afternoon, January 2, 2020 in the comfort of her daughter’s home in Brunswick, Ga..  She was 94. Joan was born in Salem Twp, on August 2, 1925 a daughter of the late Stephen Claud and Vada Violet (Vosler) Osborn.  On November 24, 1944 she married Glenn R. Gow who had preceded her in death on January 2, 1990.  She had been employed at the former Greenville Hospital as a Nurses Aide, from which she had retired in...

Betty L. Shields, formerly of Cochranton (Greenwood Twp.) passed away on Sunday Evening, December 29, 2019 at the Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, Meadville where she had been a resident.  She was 78. Betty was born in Cochranton on September 20, 1941 a daughter of the late James Edwin and Anna Mary (Gilbert) Gorby.  On June 24, 1961 she married David C. Shields who survives.  She had been employed by the former Grants Co., Meadville and then as a custodian with...

Mrs. Gerald Sullivan, 81 of Hadley Road, Clarks Mills, passed away on December 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Greenville, PA. on December 29, 1938. Jo Ann was a 1956 graduate of Greenville Penn High School. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville. She married Gerald Kenneth Sullivan on October 21, 1961 who passed away June 28, 2013. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She...

Shirley V. Cooper, Meadville (Union Twp.) passed away Saturday evening, December 28, 2019 at the Meadville Medical Center.  She was 84. Shirley was born in Homestead, Pa. on February 14, 1935.  She had been employed as a bar tender for Vernon Central Hose Company.  She was of the Catholic faith, having attended St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church.  She was a life member of the Vernon Central Hose Company, Station 23 and where she also was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary...

John R. “Gig” Boyles, Saegertown passed away peacefully at his residence early Christmas morning, December 25, 2019 with his loved ones by his side following a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.  He was 57. He was born in Grove City on August 8, 1962, a son of John Thomas Boyles and C. Jane McQuiston.  “Gig” as he was known to his family and friends, had been employed throughout the years at various local employers. He had served with the U.S, Army and...

               Warren L. Redfoot, 85, of Sharon, formerly of Delaware Township, died at home Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, after a long illness.                Warren was born in Fredonia on Nov. 20, 1934, the son of Floyd and Florence Bash Redfoot. He grew up on the family’s dairy farm on Redfoot Road. He attended one-room schools at Stony Point and...