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Doris M. Yount

Doris M. Yount

Jan 19, 2019

Doris M. Yount, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday January 19, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, surrounded by her family.Born August 19, 1943 in Eldred Twp., Jefferson County she was the daughter of the late George E. and Marie T. Trayer Beer.Doris was a graduate of Brookville High School.She was a devoted homemaker who worked tirelessly for...

Dale M. Mahoney

Dale M. Mahoney

Jan 18, 2019

Dale Matthew Mahoney, 70, of Slippery Rock, passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at UPMC Northwest after suffering a massive stroke.He was born in Sewickley on April 29, 1948 to Lillian C. Fogo, who survives.Dale served in the United States Navy. He was an active member of the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church where he helped with preparing dinners...

Russell R. Krizon

Russell R. Krizon

Jan 10, 2019

Russell R. Krizon, 58, of Franklin, passed away at his home on Thursday January 10, 2019.Born in Franklin on January 26, 1960 he was a son of Ann Lowry Krizon Adams and the late David Krizon.Russ was a 1978 graduate of Franklin High School. He started working at the age of 13 for Martin Excavating and then began working at...

Jeffrey Kochick

Jeffrey Kochick

Jan 8, 2019

Jeffrey Kochick, 46, of Polk Center, passed away on January 8, 2019 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.A graveside service will be held at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. on Friday January 18, 2019.

Robert A. Clark

Robert A. Clark

Jan 7, 2019

Robert A. Clark, 79, of Oil City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 7, 2019 at his residence.Born in Franklin on December 13, 1939 he was the son of the late Richard P. and Faith Weaver Clark.He worked for 33 years at the former Continental Can Company in Oil City as a Blow Mold Technician retiring in December of 2000.Mr....

Barbara G. Burkhardt

Barbara G. Burkhardt

Jan 2, 2019

Barbara G. Burkhardt, 87, of Franklin, passed away at The Caring Place on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at 9:45 A.M.A daughter of the late Frank and Irene Huff Gibbons, she was born in Franklin on February 2, 1931.She was a graduate of Franklin High School and was employed for many years in retail clothing sales. A member of First Baptist...

Jesse Mac Wisner

Jesse Mac Wisner

Dec 28, 2018

Jesse Mac Wisner, 45, of Polk, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 28, 2018, from a heart attack. Jesse was born to Thomas Lee Wisner and Debra Sue Renninger Norcross at Frankfurt Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 10, 1973. Jesse was a graduate of Franklin High School and was a notable athlete in his youth, participating in wrestling and...

Theadora M. "Teddie" Preston

Theadora M. "Teddie" Preston

Dec 25, 2018

Theadora M. "Teddie" Preston, 95, of Franklin passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Tuesday December 25, 2018 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.Born in Franklin on March 6, 1923, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna Scapaticci DiPasquali.Teddie was a 1941 graduate of Franklin High School and worked for a number of years as a legal secretary at...

Kathryn K. Longenecker

Kathryn K. Longenecker

Dec 21, 2018

Kathryn Kunkel Longenecker of Franklin was cremated upon her death, this 21st day of December, 2018. She was born in Long Beach, CA and was dubbed the "Baby with the million dollar smile." From 2 - 22 years of age, she lived in Franklin, PA - graduating from Rocky Grove High School in 1963, receiving her BA from Edinboro State...

Lois M. Coffey

Lois M. Coffey

Dec 19, 2018

Lois Marie Coffey, 91, of Franklin, passed away peacefully shortly after arriving home on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.Born in Warren, OH on March 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Nesbit and Carol McMurdy Henderson. Lois was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked for 19 years at Polk Center before retiring in 1974.Lois enjoyed quilting and...

Earnest J. "Ernie" Dawson

Earnest J. "Ernie" Dawson

Dec 7, 2018

Earnest J. "Ernie" Dawson, 81, of Franklin passed away on Friday December 7, 2018 at Grove City Medical Center.Born in Belfry, KY on April 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ethel Muncy Dawson.Ernie proudly served his Country in the United States Army Airborne during the Korean Conflict. He worked for many years as a Union...

John C. Knight

John C. Knight

Nov 24, 2018

John C. Knight Sr., 63, of Utica, passed away peacefully surrounded by many loved ones on Saturday November 24, 2018 at his residence.He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on August 22, 1955.John was self-employed as a machine repairman. It was well known that John could fix anything including cars, motorcycles and any repair's that needed to be done at...

John Paul Benson

John Paul Benson

Nov 19, 2018

Rev. John Paul Benson, 96, of Shepherd of the Valley-Howland, died of heart failure Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. Born October 28, 1922 in Warren, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Rev. Louis Harry Benson and Annette Ellen Nelson. John graduated from Dempseytown Schools, 1938; Oil City High School, 1939; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1943; seminary at Oberlin College, 1946; and...

John G. Sutley

John G. Sutley

Nov 13, 2018

John G. Sutley, 56, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2018 at UPMC Northwest hospital in Seneca, PA. He was born in Franklin on November 17, 1961 to the late Charles A. and Mary Jane (Strawbridge) Sutley. He attended Rocky Grove High School. John is survived by his wife, Ale Estrada. John worked as a mechanic and driver...

Irene E. Richards

Irene E. Richards

Oct 27, 2018

Irene E. Richards, age 94, died peacefully in her sleep on October 27, 2018 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. Irene was born in Winburne, Pa. to late Henry Turick, Sr. and Mary Turick on January 20, 1924. Irene graduated from Cooper Township High School in 1942. Irene also lived in Franklin, Treasure Lake, DuBois, Pa., and moved...

Richard E. "Dick" Pierce

Richard E. "Dick" Pierce

Oct 27, 2018

Richard E. "Dick" Pierce, 88 of Franklin, passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Saturday October 27, 2018 at Sugar Creek Station after a lengthy illness. Born in Oil City on March 30, 1930 he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Gladys I. Pyle Pierce.Dick attended Rocky Grove High School and then went on to work for the...

Patricia Diane Zerres

Patricia Diane Zerres

Oct 26, 2018

Patricia Diane Zerres, 75, of Franklin, died at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at home with her loving husband at her side.Pat battled Parkinson's disease for more than three decades with grace, humility and fierce determination. In 2004, she was one of the first Parkinson's patients in the region to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery at Allegheny General Hospital...

Dorothy M. White

Dorothy M. White

Oct 22, 2018

Dorothy M. White, 94, of Franklin, passed away at 4:00 A.M. on October 22, 2018 at The Caring Place in Franklin where she has resided for nearly the last 12 years.Born in Oil City on January 7, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara Stevenson Sampsell.Dorothy started working at the former Butiste Restaurant in Oil City...

Kenneth E. Gregory

Kenneth E. Gregory

Oct 19, 2018

Kenneth E. Gregory, 67, of Franklin passed away at 8:54 P.M. on Friday October 19, 2018 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh.Born in Franklin on July 8, 1951, he was a son of the late Harry S. and Sara Umstead Gregory. Ken was a 1970 graduate of Cranberry High School. He worked from September 1970 - May of 2005 at Joy...

Jeremiah A. Long

Jeremiah A. Long

Oct 18, 2018

There will be no visitation or service.

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