Clara G. Bowen, 82, formerly of Meadville, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at St. Anne’s Retirement Center in Lancaster. She was born July 12, 1941, in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, a daughter of Lambert D. and Helen G. Rossman Austin and beloved sister of Robert and Barbara Austin. Clara was a 1959 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Clarion University.  She married Gerald L. Bowen October 26, 1959 and they lived in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas where...

Kimberly Kay Clayton, of Greenville, formerly of Sandy Lake, passed away surrounded by Brian and her sisters at UPMC Passavant on April 7, 2024.  She was born on November 23, 1959 to Herbert Glenn and Mildred V. Pizer Clayton.  She fought a long hard four-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving companion of 37 years, Brian Thompson, of Greenville; her sisters, Jean (Fred) Heckman, Pat (Larry) Reagle, Gloria Joan Clayton, all of Sandy Lake, and Debbie (Kevin) Kelly,...

Marlene E. Clark, 86, of Stoneboro, passed away surrounded by family on April 6, 2024 at Oakwood Heights Village. Marlene was born on November 23, 1937 to the late Donald and Loretta (Tessmer) Beers. Marlene married the love of her life, Franklin D Clark on June 4, 1955. He preceded her in death in June of 2021. Marlene loved spending time with family and sharing her love with them any chance she got. Marlene often enjoyed completing puzzles and playing card games any time family was...

Arthur E. “Art” Getchell, 94 of Meadville, passed away on April 5, 2024 at Meadville Medical Center. Art was born in Augusta, Maine on August 23, 1929 to the late Warren and Gladys Getchell. His family moved to Meadville in 1935 and he was a graduate of Meadville High School. Art worked for Meadville Telephone which became Alltel for 44 years. Art was wholeheartedly involved in the Meadville and Crawford County community. He was a founder of the Meadville Thunderbirds and the...

Charles Pettit, Jr., 87, of Meadville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Wesbury United Methodist Community. He was born May 8, 1936, in Saegertown, a son of Charles and Dorothy (Flick) Edge Pettit.  He married Madleen “Micky” (Corbine) Eherts and she preceded him in death July 29, 2005. Charles was of Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1959-1961 stationed in Germany.  He was employed as a contractor for Automatic Electric at locations around the U.S. and...

Earla Irene Kommer, 87, of Beaver Falls passed away at Allegheny General Hospital in Wexford on March 29, 2024.   Earla was born in Punxsutawney to the late Isaac and Alice (Bone) Tyger. Earla married the love of her life Ronald S. Kommer, Sr. on May 20,1960 and he preceded her in death in December of 2017. Earla was a family-oriented woman who strived to be the best wife and mother she could be. She provided for her children and enjoyed cooking various meals for them. Earla...

Norman (Ike) W. Shaffer, 93, of Guys Mills, passed away peacefully March 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 31, 1930, in Guys Mills, a son of Clarence N. (Pete) and Viola Vere Reed Shaffer. He married Frieda Hirschberger of Petzenhausen, Germany on November 2, 1958. Norm joined the Coast Guard at the age of 17 and traveled the United States and around the world for the next 23 years until his retirement. He had many great stories and many good friends from his...

Mary Jane (Jackie) Bloom, 89, a resident of the Crawford County Care Center, passed away there on March 28, 2024. She was born December 28, 1934 in Warren, a daughter of William and Laura Sneed Paris. She married Howard A. Bloom June 16, 1956 and he preceded her in death September 16, 2012. Mary was a graduate of Warren High School. She worked as a secretary at Joy Manufacturing and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed playing tennis, pickle ball, quilting, and cribbage. Survivors...

Major David F. Palicia USAF, Retired, 80, of Stoneboro passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1943 to the late Anthony and Anna Hrisak Palicia. David was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, AFROTC. Following Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting a high-risk C-47 mission in Vietnam. David then cross-trained to the C-130 for the remainder of his career. His youngest son later...

Dennis (Denny) Charles Cronin, 82, of Meadville, passed away suddenly March 22, 2024 from complications from an automobile accident. He was born December 24, 1941 in Meadville, a son of Charles and Florence Guenther Cronin.  He married Patricia Williams DeVore April 10, 1999 and she preceded him in death February 21, 2017.  He subsequently married Nancy Seely January 5, 2018. Denny was a 1959 graduate of St. Agatha High School.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving from...