OBITUARIES

Oct 25, 2020

Richard D. Vath, 62, of Polk, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born in Dayton, OH on September 13, 1958, he was a son of the late Francis L. and Lois Barnes Vath. He was a 1977 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Rick worked many years in construction and most recently worked at Venango...

Oct 11, 2020

Kenneth E. Bacher, 64, of Westminster, CO, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his sister’s home in Titusville. Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late Paul D. and Louise Hummel Bacher. He was a graduate of Franklin High School. Ken worked for Wheat Ridge Regional Center in Colorado, retiring as a supervisor. He had...

Oct 11, 2020

Patricia Kay Ross Tarr, 76, of Franklin went home to be with the Lord at 7:27 A.M. Sunday, October 11, 2020.She was born November 20, 1943 in Franklin and was a daughter of the late Harry "Ed' and Luella Beightol Ross. Pat was a 1962 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Ms. Tarr attended church at the Atlantic Avenue United Brethren...

Oct 9, 2020

Pauline S. "Polly" Kendzior, 103, of Franklin, passed away at 3:45 P.M. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Sugar Creek Station where she has resided for the past several years. Born in Youngstown, OH on April 15, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Bocek Shonborn.She was a graduate of Memorial High School in Campbell, OH and...

Oct 8, 2020

Thomas B. Mays, 72, of Franklin, passed away at 10:30 P.M., Thursday October 8, 2020 at UPMC Northwest.Born in Franklin on October 25, 1947 he was a son of the late Otis and Marie Noonan Mays.Tom was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree from Clarion State Teacher's College...

Oct 7, 2020

William James Mullins Thompson, 93, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in his home.Born October 23, 1926, he was the son of Ardus Clair Thompson, Sr., M.D. and Louise Anne (Mullins) Thompson. Mr. Thompson attended local schools before graduating as salutatorian from the Mercersburg Academy in the class of 1944. He graduated from Washington...

Oct 5, 2020

Harold Rhinehart Beazell III, 70, of Franklin, PA, (formerly of Butler, PA) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. He was born in Athens, OH on November 13, 1949. Hal is the son of the late Harold R. Beazell Jr. and Marilyn Weaver Beazell of Butler, PA; and was predeceased by his nephew, Charles Robert Scott lll. He is...

Oct 4, 2020

James H. Kase Jr. "Jay", 75, of Franklin passed away peacefully at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Quality Life Services, Grove City after a short stay.Born April 12, 1945, in Franklin, he was the son of James Harrison Kase Sr. and Constance Black Kase Kapp.He was a 1964 graduate of Oil City High School. Mr. Kase served in...

Sep 23, 2020

Donald E. "Dutch" White, 86, of Franklin, passed away at 9:34 P.M. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Rouse Home in Youngsville after a seven year battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Franklin on April 29, 1934 he was a son of the late William John White and Irma Irene Stevens White.He was a graduate of Franklin High School. Dutch proudly served...

Sep 11, 2020

Tammy Lee Shaw, 56, of Polk, passed away at 7:45 A.M. Friday, September 11, 2020 shortly after her arrival at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born June 15, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Norman and Florence Hays Shaw. Tammy delivered newspapers for Venango Newspapers. She worked extremely hard for everything she had. She was a loving mother and...

Sep 9, 2020

Darlene E. Brammer Repp Woodward, 65, of Franklin, passed away at 6:33 P.M. on September 9, 2020 at UPMC Northwest following a brief illness.Born in Pittsburgh on January 24, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dolores Rogers Brammer Sr.Darlene was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She resided at the Sugar Valley Lodge where she...

Sep 7, 2020

Norma Aiken, 89, of Franklin, passed away at 9:00 P.M. Monday, September 7, 2020 at UPMC Northwest after a brief illness. She was born in Franklin on June 9, 1931 to the late William Wallace Dunlap and Edith O'Brien Dunlap. She attended Franklin Schools.In her early 20's she worked at the general Manifold and Printing Co.In 1955 she married Frank...

Sep 5, 2020

Peter J. Mazzetti, 101, of Elon, NC formerly of Franklin passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He entered his Heavenly home at 10:00 PM, September 5, 2020.Peter was a WWII veteran in the US Army. He was a Sergeant in the 71st Bombardment Squadron. He was recognized for saving the life of a fellow solder....

Aug 16, 2020

Dr. Gerard M. "Gig" Kendzior, 75 of Franklin and Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born in Youngstown, OH, on November 7, 1944, he was a son of Pauline Szenborn Kendzior and the late Edmund Kendzior.Dr. Kendzior graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1962 and received his B.A. degree in...

Aug 14, 2020

Robert Allen Winters, 78, of Corry, formerly of Franklin and most recently Florida, passed away at 2:30 A.M. Friday August 14, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born in Franklin on August 2, 1942 he was the son of the late John T. Winters and Devota Bogart Winters. He proudly served in the United States Army in motor vehicle transport....

Aug 12, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Cheryl L. Lake, 74 of Rocky Grove, passed away at 9:28 P.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at AristaCare at Park Avenue in Meadville. Born in Titusville on July 30, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Charles Lake and Irma Coe Lake. Cheryl as a graduate of Titusville High School.She worked for many years at the former Joy...

Aug 7, 2020

Ruth Anderton Miller, 93, of Franklin, passed away on August 7, 2020 at her home.Ruth was born in Oil City, PA, to Thomas A. Anderton and Elizabeth McClune Anderton on September 5, 1926. She attended St. Joseph's grade school and high school in Oil City and Fairmont Carements in Florida. She married Jay French Miller on November 15, 1947, at...

Aug 7, 2020

Thomas L. Fulmer, 77, of Maple Heights, OH passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, OH from complications from COVID-19. Born in Franklin on May 27, 1943, he was the son of the late Donald Fulmer and Myra Hahn Fulmer.Tom was a 1961 graduate of Franklin High School. He proudly served his country in...

Aug 3, 2020

Lawrence Edward Smith, 92, of Grove City, passed away at Trinity Living Center at 8:52 A.M., Monday August 3, 2020.Born in Zion, Illinois on June 26, 1928 he was the son of the late George W. and Mary E. (Watson) Smith. Lawrence worked for CPT in Franklin for 47 � years as a journeyman machinists. He started working during high...