W. Scott Kriner, 55, of Dawn Drive, Meadville, died at home surrounded by his family, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, following a two-year battle with cancer.


He was born in Titusville, April 6, 1953, a son of William and Betty May Loebelenz Kriner.
He was a 1971 graduate of Titusville High School and a 1976 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, receiving a bachelor of arts in urban management with a minor in geography.
He started his career as an insurance agent in Pittsburgh with Nationwide Insurance before moving to Meadville in 1987 and joining Erie Insurance with the Stainbrook Insurance Agencies. Stainbrook Kriner Insurance Agencies continues today, operated by his son Trevor.
Scott was a devoted father, dearly loved his daughter, Katie, and son, Trevor, and cherished the time spent with them.
He was an avid sports fan, especially University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh professional teams. He was active with the Community Athletic Project to renovate the high school football complex and the Friendship Through Football exchange with Russia. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Meadville, the Iroquois Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Zem Zem Shrine Temple of Erie, the Crawford County Shrine Club and numerous professional organizations. He served on the board of Community Health Services and the Meadville Medical Center board of incorporators.
Scott also loved fire trucks and he was a member and supported several of the area volunteer fire departments. He was named honorary chief of the Vernon Central Hose Co. and in 2008, he was named Vernon Township Citizen of the Year.
Survivors include a son, Trevor Miles Kriner of Meadville; a daughter, Katie May Kriner of Oil City; his parents, William and Betty May Kriner of Titusville; two sisters, Lisa Whitehill and her husband, Dan, of Clinton, Ohio, and Susan Wakefield and her husband, Alan, of Norco, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.