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

Donald I. Moore

Donald I. Moore

Jun 30, 2018

Donald I. Moore, 83 of 1180 Mercer Road, Franklin, passed away at 8:25 pm on June 30, 2018 at Sugarcreek Station. Donald was born on August 17, 1934 in Franklin to the late Donald F. Moore and Ruby Morrison Moore Edwards. Donald received his GED and went on to serve his Country in the United States Navy during the Korean...

Ivan E. Pettit

Ivan E. Pettit

Jun 6, 2018

Ivan Essington Pettit, 88, of Kennerdell, PA, went to be with his Lord 9:45 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at UPMC Northwest with loved ones by his side. Ivan was born on April 17, 1930 in Albion, NY to the late Hugh A. and Charlotte Burr Pettit. Ivan proudly served in the United States Navy as Fireman 1st Class,...

Betty June Persing

Betty June Persing

May 29, 2018

Betty June Persing, 91, of Christmas, FL formerly of Franklin passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Florida.Born in Franklin on June 2, 1926 she was a daughter of the late Carl D. and Ethalyn B. Shumacher Baker.Betty attended beautician school. Betty was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, but her greatest joy in life was...

Frank T. Ellis

Frank T. Ellis

May 27, 2018

Frank T. Ellis, 67, of Summerville, SC formerly of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 27, 2018.Born in Franklin on February 24, 1951 he was a son of the late Edward Dale and Antoinette Marie Leta Ellis.Frank graduated from Franklin High School in 1969. He proudly served his country In the United States Army Reserves and trained at Ford...

Joseph Angelo Senott

Joseph Angelo Senott

May 26, 2018

Joseph Angelo Senott, 82, of Cooperstown, died on Saturday May 26, 2018 surrounded by his family.Joe was born to the late Joseph and Mamie Senott on May 20, 1936 in Rossiter, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Saints Cosmas and Damian School in Punxsutawney in 1954 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a radio technician in the...

Harold B. "Jack" Denny

Harold B. "Jack" Denny

Apr 29, 2018

Harold B. "Jack" Denny, Jr., of Titusville, PA, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, from complications of a lingering illness. Harold was born on August 22, 1946 in Franklin, PA, he was the son of Harold B. and Dorothy A. (O'Brien) Denny, Sr. Harold was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School. He was...

Rita M. Finch

Rita M. Finch

Apr 23, 2018

Rita M. Finch, 94, formerly of 1626 Pittsburgh Rd., Franklin, passed away at the Caring Place on Monday, April 23, 2018. Born August 8, 1923 in Oil City, she was raised by Myrtle Beatty. She was a long time cashier of the A&P and Kroger grocery stores and known simply as Rita. She was a member of the Grace Methodist...

Norma Jean Highfield

Norma Jean Highfield

Apr 19, 2018

Norma Jean Highfield, 82, of Reno, PA, passed peacefully Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Countryside Nursing Home in Mercer, PA. Norma was born in Oil City on December 24, 1935 to Lois (Topping) and George Stack. She was a 1953 Graduate of Oil City High School. She married John Avery Highfield on July 3, 1953 and they spent the first...

Bernetta D. Carey

Bernetta D. Carey

Apr 16, 2018

Bernetta D. Carey, 82, of Tionesta, went to heaven to be with Jesus and her loving husband at 11:37 A.M. on Monday April 16, 2018.Born in Washington D.C., on August 22, 1935 she was a daughter of the late Louis C. and Violet Milstead Schultz.In her early years, Bernetta worked in office management for various companies. She then became a...

Twila J. Troup

Twila J. Troup

Apr 15, 2018

Twila J. Troup, 80, of Polk, passed away at 12:45 A.M. Sunday April 15, 2018 at Sugar Creek Station.Born in Franklin on December 9, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Rodgers Cutchall.Twila worked at Polk Center in the Dietary Department for many years.Surviving are five children; David B. Troup, Harold D. Troup, Ronald J. Troup....

Joanne Tarr Latshaw

Joanne Tarr Latshaw

Apr 14, 2018

Joanne Tarr Latshaw, 85, of Victory Heights, Cranberry, passed away at 2:34 A.M. on Saturday April 14, 2018 at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born September 29, 1932 on Georgetown Rd. in Frenchcreek Twp., she was a daughter of the late Herbert B. and Isabelle McClelland Tarr.She was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended the Victory Heights United Brethren...

Mary Louise Snyder

Mary Louise Snyder

Apr 8, 2018

Mary Louise Snyder, 95, passed away peacefully Sunday evening April 8th at her home in Franklin where she had resided for 34 years. A daughter of Mary and Joseph Nalepa, she was born on October 7, 1922 in Franklin.Mary was a graduate of Franklin High School. On December 26, 1946 she married her beloved husband Wallace D. "Mike" Snyder. Mary...

David P. Collins

David P. Collins

Mar 21, 2018

David P. Collins, 64, of Oil City, passed away at 2:46 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Franklin on October 2, 1953 to the late Floyd L. and Phyllis L. Turk Collins. David graduated from Cranberry High School. David was a kind, loving man who was truly loved by his family. He was...

Betty Mcelhattan

Betty Mcelhattan

Mar 13, 2018

Betty McElhattan, 94, of Franklin, passed away at 1:35 A.M. Tuesday, March 13 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born Feb. 1, 1924 at Mariasville, PA, daughter of Milford and Florence Miller Rhoads. She married Robert G. McElhattan April 1, 1944 and had a loving marriage for 67 years until his death in 2011. Surviving are daughters, Kay Tansey...

Duane R. Manross

Duane R. Manross

Mar 11, 2018

Duane R. Manross, 95, of Rockland passed away at 4:15 P.M. Sunday at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.Born in Franklin of February 24, 1923 he was a son of the late David L. Manross and Velma Reynolds Manross Olsen.Duane worked many years at Franklin Steel as a machinist who helped maintain the various pieces of equipment throughout the plant....

Janet R. Greggs

Janet R. Greggs

Mar 11, 2018

Janet R. Greggs, 80, of Franklin passed away peacefully at 4:05 P.M. on Sunday March 11, 2018 in the Caring Place.Born in Franklin on October 25, 1937 she was a daughter of the late Clair and Mary Delmasio Mattern.Janet's life was her family and she loved and looked forward to spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who she...

Kathleen Ann Harrington

Kathleen Ann Harrington

Feb 24, 2018

Kathleen Ann Harrington, 74, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her residence.Born September 29, 1943, in Sandycreek Township, Kathy was the daughter of the late Ephriam and Nellie Ann (Doerr) Lehman.She attended Franklin High School, and worked as a secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for 23 years until her retirement.Kathy was a dedicated and loving...

Anna Grace Harbaugh

Anna Grace Harbaugh

Feb 17, 2018

Anna Grace Harbaugh, 93, of Franklin passed away at 2:00 P.M. Saturday February 17, 2018 at the Caring Place. Born in Lewistown, PA on March 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Ruth Peters Aurand.Grace spent her early years in Lewistown and moved to Franklin in 1953 where she lived ever since.She loved children, and owned...

Douglas C. Nelson

Douglas C. Nelson

Feb 5, 2018

Douglas C. Nelson, 68, of Franklin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 5, 2018.Born in Jamestown, New York on March 9, 1949 he was a son of the late Elton C. and Clara J. Nelson. A 1967 graduate of Warren Area High School, Doug earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Edinboro...

Grace K. Smith

Grace K. Smith

Feb 3, 2018

Grace K. Smith, 69, of Polk, passed away at 6:43 A.M. on Saturday February 3, 2018.Born in Roaring Spring, PA on March 23, 1948 she was a daughter of Filomena Marchetti Smith and the late Harold L. Smith.Grace has been a resident of Polk Center since the age of five years old. Her family is extremely grateful for her caregivers...

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