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Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas

Robert E. Dye

Robert E. Dye

Jan 14, 2022

Robert E. Dye, 81 of Franklin, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Oil City Health Care and Rehabilitation. Born in Grove City, Pennsylvania on September 15, 1940. He was the son of the late Robert E Dye, Sr., and Gertrude Louise Young. Bob attended Rocky Grove High School for most of his high school years but graduated in...

Gregory  L. Beers

Gregory L. Beers

Jan 11, 2022

Gregory L. Beers, 65, of Utica, passed away at 4:37 P.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence following a brief illness. Born in Meadville on July 26, 1956 he was the son of the late Leona Beers Taylor. Greg was a graduate of Meadville High School and went on to earn his Bachelors Degree from Edinboro University in Environmental...

Linel Grace Renfrew Martin

Linel Grace Renfrew Martin

Jan 8, 2022

Linel Grace Renfrew Martin, 83, of Franklin, passed away at 1:50 A.M., Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City. She was born August 1, 1938 in Salem Twp., Clarion County, the daughter of the late Lindsey Hodgson and Elva Dittman Renfrew. She enjoyed various card clubs, her flower gardens and quilting. She was a member of the...

Mary Jane Towers

Mary Jane Towers

Jan 7, 2022

Mary Jane Towers, 82, of Franklin, passed away at 11:30 P.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Van on January 12, 1939 she was a daughter of the late Ralph D. and Maude F. Adams Foster. She was a graduate of Franklin High School. Mary Jane worked for 38 years at the former Joy...

Kenneth Grimm

Kenneth Grimm

Jan 3, 2022

Kenneth Grimm, 86, of Polk, passed away at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Apollo on September 6, 1935, he was a son of the late Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Hamilton) Grimm. Kenny was a longtime and beloved resident of Polk Center. Kenny enjoyed Elvis music and singing. He loved to sing...

Jane  Mcelhattan

Jane Mcelhattan

Dec 30, 2021

Jane McElhattan, 66, of Franklin, PA passed away Thursday, December 30th, 2021 at the Caring Place of Franklin. She was born December 16, 1955 in Oil City, PA, the daughter of Robert and Betty McElhattan. Surviving are her sisters Kay Tansey of Roanoke, VA, Sally Knipp (James) of Pittsburgh, PA and Sue Griffen (David) of Springfield, IL., brother-in-law Dennis Hetrick...

Nancy  E.  Guth

Nancy E. Guth

Dec 29, 2021

Nancy E. Guth, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday evening, December 29, 2021 at The Haven of North Hills in Pittsburgh. Born in Oil City on December 6, 1942, she was a daughter of the late William and Theresa Brucato McFadden. Nancy was a graduate of Oil City High School. On December 31, 1960 she married Wilfred H. “Willie” Guth...

Rowenna K. “Renny” Reagle Mansfield

Rowenna K. “Renny” Reagle Mansfield

Dec 25, 2021

Rowenna K. “Renny” Reagle Mansfield, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 25, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. A daughter of the late E. Quay Finefrock and Gladys Giles Finefrock she was born in Grove City on February 8, 1944. She was a graduate of Franklin High School. Mrs. Mansfield was employed as Executive Assistant for the Visiting...

Margaret "Marge" Helzel Gough

Margaret "Marge" Helzel Gough

Dec 15, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Helzel Gough, 82, of Franklin, passed away at Wednesday night, December 15, 2021 at LECOM Presque Isle. Born in New Castle on February 4, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude Murray Burton Jr. Marge worked for five years as a Crossing Guard for the City of Franklin, mostly she was stationed at the...

Darrell  Duane Heffernan

Darrell Duane Heffernan

Dec 15, 2021

Darrell Duane Heffernan, 82, of Franklin, died peacefully on December 15, 2021 at Sugar Creek Station with his daughter by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Darrell was born May 23, 1939 and was the youngest of William and Lela McCamey Heffernan’s six children. After Darrell graduated from Rocky Grove High School he enlisted in the United States...

Jason James Monarch

Jason James Monarch

Dec 14, 2021

Jason James Monarch, 46, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Jason was born on May 3, 1975, the son of James “Goo” and Evie (Parrotto) Monarch of Franklin, PA. He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School. After High School he enlisted into the Army for four years. After an honorable discharge, Jason received his Masters in Business Administration...

Judith A. March

Judith A. March

Dec 12, 2021

Judith A. March, 58, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UPMC Horizon in Greenville. Born in Franklin on October 8, 1963, she was a daughter of Rita Stanley Beatty and the late Eugene H. Beatty. She was a 1981 graduate of Franklin High School. Judy proudly served her country in the United States Army and...

Jamie S. Wilson

Jamie S. Wilson

Dec 11, 2021

Jamie S. Wilson, 61, of Franklin, passed away at her home early Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Born in Franklin on November 4, 1960 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late James J. And Joanne Caccamo Phillips. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked at Shop N Save, Karns Produce and Country...

Elizabeth  Marie  Card Monroe

Elizabeth Marie Card Monroe

Dec 11, 2021

Elizabeth Marie Card Monroe, 87, of Franklin formerly of Corry, passed away at 5:27 A.M., Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. Born May 14, 1934 in Rathbone, NY, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Card and Eva Vine Card. She was their 12th child out of 17. On December 18, 1959 she married William Roy Monroe and...

Cory M. Griffen

Cory M. Griffen

Dec 10, 2021

Cory M. Griffen, 37, of Franklin, passed away at 9:05 P.M., Friday December 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. Born in Oil City on August 4, 1984 he was the son of Rowena Iemma and the late William E. Griffen. He was a 2003 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Cory worked for Davey Tree Service as a...

Becky Faith  Dombrosky

Becky Faith Dombrosky

Dec 9, 2021

Becky Faith Dombrosky, 61, of Franklin, passed away at 1:08 P.M., Thursday, December 9, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca following an illness. Born in Greensburg on August 30, 1960 she was a daughter of William Oliver Helzel and Margaret Louise Burton Gough. Becky was a graduate of Penn Trafford High School, Westmoreland County Community College and also Transylvania Bible...

Paula  Rose Smith

Paula Rose Smith

Dec 8, 2021

Paula Rose Smith, 77, of Franklin, passed away at 11:37 A.M. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca from complications from COVID-19. Born in Steubenville, OH on August 3, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Paulina Forte Payne. Paula’s Mom died while giving birth to her and she was raised by her aunt and...

David A.  Clark

David A. Clark

Dec 7, 2021

David A. Clark, 60, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021 at his residence. Born May 25, 1961 in Warren, PA he was a son of the late Bruce and Mary Watt Clark. David was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in Warren County and then on to attend Jamestown Business College in Jamestown, NY earning...

Bonnie Lou Pfendler

Bonnie Lou Pfendler

Dec 1, 2021

Bonnie Lou Pfendler, 76, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 1, 2021 in Meadville from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Toledo, OH on September 12, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Arbutus Little Hackett. Bonnie was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked many years at the former Franklin...

Charles David Mcdivitt

Charles David Mcdivitt

Nov 27, 2021

Charles David McDivitt, 63, of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Ohio while visiting his daughter. He was born in Erie on July 30, 1958. A time to celebrate the life of Charles McDivitt will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home, 312 West Park St. Franklin. Funeral arrangements entrusted...

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