Obituaries

William "Bill" F. Rowland, 83, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Marquette Hospice House.

Bill was born in Meadville, on November 19, 1942, a son of the late Keagy F. and Anna L. (Porter) Rowland.

On August 8, 1964, Bill married Martha Brown; she survives.

He was an active member of Meadville...

Ruth Irene Hart O'Day, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Embassy of Park Avenue.
Born on April 19, 1936, in Cochranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of William J. Hart and Helen M. Hart (Wagoner).
On February 5, 1955, Ruth married the love of her life, Thomas J. O'Day, who preceded her in...

Rebecca Jean Banks (formerly Shuck, nee Moran), age 76, of Poland, OH, formerly of Linesville, PA, passed away on July 14, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in New Castle, PA, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Nancy C. Moran. She was a dedicated and lifelong educator who deeply valued...

Phyllis "Cookie" Marie (Fucci) Giewont passed away on July 11, 2026. Born on April 19, 1934, the youngest daughter of James and Mary (Marendo) Fucci, she met the love of her life, Charles T. Giewont, Sr., while waitressing at her family's Italian restaurant. They spent 62 years together following their marriage on...

Earl W. Adams, Jr. of Meadville, Pennsylvania, and Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, died on July 4, 2026, after a brief illness.
He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on November 13, 1937, to Earl and Violet Crystal Adams. Earl attended school in Lansing and matriculated at the University of Michigan, graduating in 1959. He...

William J. Hamill (Bill), 87, of Meadville, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born at home in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, on July 16, 1938, Bill was the son of the late Lester J. Hamill and Florence (Dundon) Hamill.
He attended schools in Venango and Cambridge Springs....

Daniel E. Shilling, 89, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, at TCU Grove Street in Meadville.
Born on December 14, 1936, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Dan was the son of John Hugh Shilling and Ruth (Stainbrook) Shilling. He graduated from Meadville Area Senior High School in 1954, where he served...

Alelia A. Koontz, 86, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her home in North Carolina.
She was born July 8, 1939, in Guys Mills, PA, a daughter of Steve and Mary (Pinak) Footskulak. She married Stanley E. Koontz Sr. in 1972 and he preceded her in death in 2000.
Alelia attended Randolph East Mead High School. She...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of James Dale Herchenroether (June 2, 1941 - July 5, 2026). Known to many as "Uncle Jim," he has gone to be with the love of his life, Carol W. Herchenroether ("Aunt Carol"), whom he missed dearly since her passing in February 2026. After meeting at LaBelle Salon in...