Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Harry A. Beggs Jr.
Jan 20, 2021
Harry A. Beggs, Jr, 96, formerly of Keely Rd in Franklin, PA, passed away on January 20, 2021 peacefully at home in Curwensville, PA; where he resided for the last several years with his partner, Dorothy Loddo. Mr. Beggs was born in Franklin, PA on November 21, 1924, son of the late Harry A. Beggs, Sr, and Edith Pearl Green....
Larry H. Hall
Jan 16, 2021
Larry H. Hall, 80, of Franklin died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 30, 1940 in Franklin, he was the son of Ralph B. and Dorothy (McChesney) Hall. On September 24, 1960, Larry married the former Mary E. Sullivan, together he and “Liz” enjoyed 60 wonderful years. In 1994, Larry retired from Franklin...
Edward H. Culbertson
Jan 14, 2021
Edward H. Culbertson, 87, of Franklin, passed away at 8:40 A.M., Thursday January 14, 2021 at UPMC Northwest. Ed was born in Franklin on June 12, 1933 ; he was the son of the late Leal A. and Emma Ross Culbertson. Ed was a 1951 graduate of Franklin High School and went on to work for 38.5 years at PennDot...
Felicia Ann Porter
Jan 13, 2021
Felicia Ann Porter, 41, of Franklin, passed away January 13, 2021. She was born on May 4th, 1979 in Oil City Hospital. She was the daughter of Joy Welton and the late Norman H. Porter II. Felicia was a 1997 graduate of Franklin High School where she studied abroad for a year in Germany. She attended the University of Pittsburgh...
Violet M. Messerall
Jan 9, 2021
Violet M. Messerall, 88, of Titusville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at The Caring Place in Franklin. There will be no visitation or services.
Tommy Neil Roberts
Jan 4, 2021
Tommy Neil Roberts, 66, of Franklin, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 4. 2021. There will be no visitation or services. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc.,312 West Park St. Franklin.
Dr. Walter Leroy Riley
Jan 2, 2021
Dr. Walter Leroy Riley, 96, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 2, 2021 at 2:17 A.M. at his home. Born February 7, 1924 he was the son of the late Cyrus W. Riley and the late Blanche A. Wallace. Mr. Riley attended schools in Chicago before graduating from Crane Tech in 1942. He worked for Armor & Company...
David W. Graham
Dec 31, 2020
David W. Graham, 82, of Polk, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 31, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born October 7, 1938 in New Lebanon, PA he was the son of the late Noman B. Graham and Dorothy M Valesky Graham. He married Betty L. Graham on February 12, 1966 and she...
Howard James Wilkinson
Dec 28, 2020
Howard James “Grandpa” Wilkinson was reunited with his Mother on December 29, 2020. Howard was born on Christmas Day 1939 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. to Edith Wilkinson. Howard was 81 years old and lived at Polk Center for 64 years. He considered Polk his home and staff and caregivers his family. Howard held many jobs over his years at...
Edith Miller Johnston
Dec 27, 2020
Edith Miller Johnston, 89, of Franklin, passed away at 3:55 P.M., Sunday, December 27, 2020 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Edith was born on January 21, 1931 on a farm in Franklin. She attended a one-room school until 3rd grade when her family moved into town. After graduation she earned an x-ray technician degree in Philadelphia while living with her...
Helen Irene Taylor Keller
Dec 26, 2020
Helen Irene Taylor Keller, 88, of Franklin, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 at 2:40 P.M. on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at The Caring Place in Franklin. Born in McKeesport on June 16, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Cunningham Taylor. Upon graduation from McKeesport High School she worked in the administrative offices at...
Linda Stull Masterson
Dec 26, 2020
Linda Stull Masterson, 68, of Franklin left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday December 26th, 2020. She is survived by her mother Jo Masters of Franklin & brother Frank Masters and his wife Jan Bartosik of Franklin, her sons and their significant others, Joseph Masterson and his fiancé Nanchaya of Thailand, Ryan Masterson and his...
Robert “Bob” Charles Adams
Dec 24, 2020
Robert “Bob” Charles Adams, 92, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020, at Sugar Creek Station. Bob was born on March 13, 1928, in Sugarcreek Township, to Earl H. Adams and Mabel G. Hause Adams. He spent his childhood alongside five rough-and-tumble brothers and five spirited sisters, in a household governed by a work hard, play hard philosophy. Bob would...
John Stephen Seefried
Dec 21, 2020
John Stephen Seefried, 70, of New Haven, Indiana, formerly of Franklin, PA went home to be with the Lord on Dec 21, 2020. Born May 10, 1950 in Franklin, he as a son of the late Jesse W. and Lucille Mae Lepley Seefried. John loved spending time at home with his family. He is survived by his wife of 51...
Stephen L. Knoch
Dec 19, 2020
Stephen L. Knoch, 66, of Oil City, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born in Franklin on February 27, 1954 he was a son of the late Carl L. “Tiny” and Sara “Sally” Weaver Knoch. He was a 1972 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Stephen started his career at Franklin Steel and retired after...
Howard "Clair" Pritts Sr.
Dec 17, 2020
Howard “Clair” Pritts Sr., 88, of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord at 3:25 A.M., Thursday, December 17, 2020 surrounded by family. Born February 15, 1932 in Indian Head, Fayette County, he was a son of the late Ernest and Blanche Hostetler Pritts. He was a 1950 graduate of Connellsville High School. He proudly served his country in...
Richard B. Gulnac
Dec 16, 2020
Richard B. Gulnac, 81, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at 10:43 A.M., Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born in Franklin on December 10, 1939, he was the son of the late Russell and Katherine Bennett Gulnac. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and proudly served in the United States Army. Richard had worked at JOY Mining Machinery, Inc., early...
June S. Stone
Dec 15, 2020
June S. Stone, 97, of Franklin, passed away at 3:40 P.M., Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Sugar Creek Station after an illness. Born June 27, 1923 in Clinton Township, Venango County she was the daughter of the late Albert L. Sweetapple and Eva Pettegrew Sweetapple. She married Fred E. Stone on June 6, 1947. He preceded her in death on...
William Charles Corbett
Dec 15, 2020
William Charles Corbett (Bill) Born January 16, 1935 in Franklin to George C. Corbett and Margaret Williams Corbett, entered the Church Triumphant at 2:25 am, December 15 at Sugarcreek Station following a lengthy battle with Lewy body dementia. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart, Anita Elizabeth Power on January 30, 1954. Bill...
Rosemary Ann Harton
Dec 12, 2020
Rosemary Ann Harton, 75, of Franklin, passed away at 12:15 A.M. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at UPMC Northwest after an extended illness. Born December 18th in Bedford, England, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Townley. She met her late husband, Bill in England when he was stationed at Chicksands Air Force Base. They were married on...
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