Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
John "Louie" D. Cooper
Sep 25, 2019
John "Louie" D. Cooper, 63, of Oil City, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 8:55 AM at the Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Louie was born in Franklin on February 21, 1956 to the late Leo Cooper and Lucille Dunlap Armstrong. He worked for the Oil City School District in the maintenance department for over 30 years....
George J. Ratzer
Sep 19, 2019
George J. Ratzer, 81, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at 11:33 P.M. on Thursday September 19, 2019 at Meadville Medical Center. Born in Elkins, WV on September 11, 1938 he was a son of the late Theodore and Versha Dean Ratzer.George was a graduate of Elkins High School in West Virginia. He worked his entire career with the same company....
Jeremiah E. Staab
Sep 17, 2019
Jeremiah E. Staab, 43, of Titusville, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Oil City, PA on October 4, 1975 to Gary E. Staab and Pamela Stewart. In his early years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and learning the ways of the woods with his uncle Jack and cousin...
Herman "Herb" Aponte
Sep 16, 2019
Herman "Herb" Aponte, 71, of Franklin passed away on September 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1948 in Miami, FL. He was adopted by Herminio Aponte and Aida Esther Melendez Rodriguez. Manuel Rodriguez was later his step-dad who Herb considered to be a "father figure".Herb proudly served his country by joining the United States Air...
Bessie "Betty" Margaret Hoover
Sep 12, 2019
Bessie "Betty" Margaret Hoover, 89, of Franklin, went to be with her Lord and Savior in her home, surrounded by her loving family on September 12, 2019. Born December 3, 1929, in Franklin she was the daughter of the late Harry and Blanche Slocum. She attended Franklin Schools and was a graduate of Franklin High School. Betty was employed at...
Robert "Bob" Blaine Graham Ii
Sep 6, 2019
Robert "Bob" Blaine Graham II, 52, of Franklin, passed away at 3:58 P.M. on Friday September 6, 2019 at his residence after a short illness.Born in Franklin on May 3, 1967, he was the son of Martha Sweitzer Graham and the later Robert Blaine Graham.Bob loved to build things and was affectionately referred to as "Bob the builder" by his...
Richard G. "Glenn" Hamrick
Sep 6, 2019
Richard G. "Glenn" Hamrick, 84, of Franklin passed at 6:04 A.M. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at The Caring Place.Born in Clay County, West Virginia on August 28, 1935 he was the son of the late Richard and Nina Moore Hamrick.Glenn honorably served his country in the United States Navy. After his time in the Navy, he went on to...
Mary E. "Kitty" Deitman Marshall
Sep 5, 2019
Mary E. "Kitty" Deitman Marshall, 95, of Butler formerly of Franklin passed away at 10:40 A.M. on Thursday September 5, 2019 at the Lowrie House in Butler where she has resided for the past six years.Born in Clymer on March 20, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Otto Deitman and Christine Anderson.Mary was a dedicated homemaker who worked...
Kevin Thomas Mccartney
Sep 3, 2019
Kevin Thomas McCartney, 61, of Oil City, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.Born in Oil City on July 19, 1958, he was a son of Ethel Hargenrader Burch and the late Lawrence McCartney.Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Oil City School. He worked for many years as a steel worker in various foundries.Kevin was an...
Trevlyn A. Dodd
Aug 30, 2019
Trevlyn Armstrong Dodd, 80, of Franklin passed away at 1:40 P.M. Friday August 30, 2019 at The Caring Place.Born in Franklin on December 1, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Donald "Army" and Genevieve "Gene" Smith Armstrong. She was a 1957 graduate of Franklin High School. Trevelyn worked for a number of years as an LPN at Polk...
Dwight A. Kephart
Aug 29, 2019
Dwight A. "Buck" Kephart, 68, of Polk, passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Thursday August 29, 2019 at Sugar Creek Station.Born in Sharon on May 28, 1951, he was the son of the late William L. and Cora Shaffer Kephart.Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Navy.He worked for a number years at Vision Quest as a cook.Dwight...
Floyd "The Guide" Ghering
Aug 16, 2019
Floyd "The Guide" Ghering, 87, a lifelong resident of Pone Lane in Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2019 at his residence.Born in Franklin on November 30, 1931, he was a son of the late Glenn and Nina Jones Ghering.In his early years, Floyd worked at the former State Equipment, Witherup Erection and then went on to work...
Linda L. Urey
Aug 15, 2019
Linda Lea Urey, 75, of Franklin, passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Thursday August 15, 2019 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Greenville, PA on February 12, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Robert and June Woods.She was a 1962 graduate of Franklin High School. She worked at the former American Card Company in Reno, Medical Records...
Stephen E. Young
Aug 2, 2019
Stephen E. Young, 63, of Utica passed away unexpectedly while fishing in Frenchcreek on Friday, August 2, 2019 in Utica. Stephen was born on December 2, 1955 to the late William Oscar and Pearl Berta Ehlers Young in Pittsburgh, PA. Stephen proudly served in the United States Navy.He spent much of his free time doing what he loved most, and...
Eric P. "Stick" O'Polka
Jul 20, 2019
Eric P. "Stick" O'Polka, 38, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 20, 2019 at UPMC Passavant in Pittsburgh after an illness.Born in Franklin on June 1, 1981 he was a son of Peter O'Polka and Brenda Betz O'Polka.Eric was a 1999 graduate of Franklin High School and a 2005 graduate of Clarion University with a BA in Secondary...
Edward L. Eckel
Jul 13, 2019
Edward L. Eckel, 88, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Titusville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a short illness.Born in Franklin on January 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Daniel and Effie Lang Eckel.Ed was a 1948 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Upon graduation, he worked for a period of time as...
Donna A. Yeager
Jul 12, 2019
Donna A. Yeager, 83, of Polk Center, passed away peacefully at 3:56 PM on July 12, 2019 at Polk Center. She was born in Franklin, PA on July 14, 1935 to the late Donovan and Arlene Collins Yeager. Donna had a great personality. The staff at Polk Center said she was very funny, and had a contagious laugh. She loved...
Rosco Mack Swisher
Jun 28, 2019
Baby Rosco Mack Swisher was born on June 28, 2019 at the Meadville Medical Center and went to Heaven shortly after. He was the son of Gary Swisher and Tabbitha Nason of Franklin. Rosco's arrival had been eagerly anticipated by his family. In addition to his parents, Rosco is survived by his brother, Jaidyn Swisher, paternal grandparents Gary Swisher of...
Audrey M. Myers
Jun 26, 2019
Audrey M. Myers, 82, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday June 26, 2019.Born June 25, 1937 in Seneca, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Mae Corbin Dunkle.She graduated from Oil City High School, in the class of 1956. Audrey was a dedicated homemaker who thrived as a mother and wife. She loved...
Gerald L. "Gerry" Garris
Jun 23, 2019
Gerald L. "Gerry" Garris, 77, of Franklin, passed away expectedly shortly after his arrival at UPMC Northwest in Seneca on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Born in Irwin Twp., Venango County, he was a son of the late Chester and May Carothers Garris.Gerry was the last graduating class of Victory Joint High School in 1959.He proudly served his country in the...
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