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Barbara J. Wiegel

Barbara J. Wiegel

Oct 12, 2017

Barbara Jean (Snell) Wiegel, 86, of Franklin passed away at 5:52 A.M. on Thursday October 12, 2017 at her residence. Born March 23, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio she was a daughter of the former Francis Leroy "Red" Snell and Florence Elizabeth (Ketler) Snell Latshaw.Mrs. Wiegel graduated in 1950 from Oil City High School. She also attended bookkeeping classes at Mr....

Twila Mae Montgomery Hoffman

Twila Mae Montgomery Hoffman

Oct 7, 2017

Twila Mae Montgomery Hoffman, 94 of Grove City, formerly of Harrisville, passed away on October 7, 2017 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Twila was born in Strubelton, PA, Clarion County, on September 22, 1923 to the late Ora and Carrie R. Confer Hepler. In her early years, Twila was employed as a waitress at The Spot, now the...

Russell Franklin Byars

Russell Franklin Byars

Oct 7, 2017

Russell F. Byars, 54 of Franklin, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on October 7, 2017 at UPMC Northwest. He was born in Linwood, California on June 27, 1963 to the late Russell Franklin Vernon Byars and Karen Louise Anderson Litchfield. Russell was a member of the United States Marine Corps and took great pride in it. He worked for many...

Mary H. Ward

Mary H. Ward

Oct 2, 2017

Mary H. Ward, 68 of Grove City, passed away on October 2, 2017 at Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mary was born in Pittsburgh on May 3, 1949 to the late Harry Augustine and Mable Morel Keller. She married her beloved husband, Donald P. Ward in June of 1989, he preceded her in death in February of 1997.Mary worked as...

Nancy Nelson

Nancy Nelson

Sep 3, 2017

Nancy Nelson 75, of Pittsburgh formerly of Polk Center passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017 at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh.She was born in Ridgway, PA. on January 14, 1942. She is the daughter of the late George and Frances Gulnac Nelson. She has a sister Alfriede Drago of Derby, New York. Nancy spent the majority of her life at...

Avalon S. Thomas

Avalon S. Thomas

Aug 28, 2017

Avalon S. Thomas, 81 of Franklin passed away peacefully at 11:45 P.M. Monday August 28, 2017 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca surrounded by his family and went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ.Born in Hants Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada on February 28, 1936, he was the son of the late Ruben and Heartie Gooby Thomas. On November 28, 1959...

Kathleen F. Boles

Kathleen F. Boles

Aug 28, 2017

Kathleen F. Boles, 69 of Harrisville, passed away at Grove City Medical Center on August 28, 2017. Kathleen was born in Pittsburgh on April 14, 1948 to the late Arthur B. and Mary M. Barrett Boles. Kathleen worked for many years at Aramark Food Concessions. She was also a longtime resident of Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove in Harrisville.Funeral Arrangements have...

John "Jack" Bennett Mays

John "Jack" Bennett Mays

Aug 27, 2017

John Bennett "Jack" Mays, 78 of Franklin, passed away on August 27, 2017 at 4:45 am at Sugarcreek Station. Jack was born in Franklin on December 1, 1938 to the late Otis and Marie Noonan Mays. Jack attended Sacred Heart Academy and then later on graduated from Franklin High School, he then attended Clarion University. He married his beloved wife,...

Barton F. "Frank" Barnes Jr.

Barton F. "Frank" Barnes Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

Barton F. "Frank" Barnes Jr., 49 of Grove City was welcomed into the world on January 24, 1968 and was welcomed into heaven on Sunday August 27, 2017. Frank was a son of Barton F. Sr. and Janet L. Snyder Barnes.He was a 1986 graduate of Franklin High School where he played baseball, basketball and football. After going blind in...

Correne A. Frampton

Correne A. Frampton

Aug 26, 2017

Correne A. Frampton, 80 of Harrisville, passed away at 10:08 pm on August 26, 2017 at Trinity Living Center in Grove City. Correne was born in New Hope on October 24, 1936 to the late Earl M. and Violet Deal McCandless. She was a graduate of Emlenton High School and worked as a wage tax collector for Mercer Township for...

Don C. Buchanan

Don C. Buchanan

Aug 11, 2017

Don C. Buchanan, 90 of Harrisville, passed away on August 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Grove City on June 16, 1927 to the late David Claire and Florence McFadden Buchanan. Don proudly served our Country in the United States Army during World War II. He was married to his beloved wife Fern...

Patricia F. Bowen

Patricia F. Bowen

Jul 30, 2017

Patricia F. Bowen, 92 of Franklin passed away at 4:30 A.M. on Sunday July 30, 2017 at the Caring Place in Franklin.Born in Franklin on May 21, 1925 she was the daughter of the late James Russell and Winifred Steele Ferringer.She was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked a number of years at the former CPT and more...

Barbara G. Kirtland

Barbara G. Kirtland

Jul 26, 2017

Barbara G. Kirtland, 71 of Franklin passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday July 26, 2017 after a long valiant struggle with cancer.Born in Lower Marion, PA on March 14, 1946 she was the daughter of the late David Gilmore and Millicent Abbott Grubb. Barbara graduated from Conestoga High School, attended Juanita College, and then graduated from Cornell University...

Patricia Kotomski

Patricia Kotomski

Jul 23, 2017

Patricia Kotomski, 78 of Slippery Rock, formerly of Harrisville, passed away at her residence at 7:15 pm on July 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born in Pittsburgh on May 5, 1939 to the late Ernest McIntosh and Clara Vogt Malsch. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family.She married her loving husband, Frances...

Joann L. Confer

Joann L. Confer

Jul 21, 2017

JoAnn L. Confer, 73 of Grove City, passed away on July 21, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital. JoAnn was born on August 24, 1943 to the late Augustine and Ethel Mae Batley Fabry. She married her husband James H. Confer Sr. on September 26, 1964, he preceded her in death on November 13, 1993.JoAnn worked as a housekeeper for many...

John E. White

John E. White

Jul 19, 2017

John E. White, Jr., 44 of Franklin, passed away at 10:00 am on July 19, 2017 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. John was born on March 2, 1973. He was raised by his late mother, Linda Louise Pyle, in Franklin. John was a contractor and did various types of construction. He was most recently employed by the Hand...

Howard H. Kirtland Iii

Howard H. Kirtland Iii

Jul 17, 2017

Dr. Howard H. Kirtland III, 73 a Franklin Physician passed away at his home of an apparent heart attack on Monday, July 17, 2017. Born in San Antonio, TX on June 23, 1944 he was a son of the late Howard H. Kirtland II and Yolanda DeRos Kirtland. He was raised in Poughkeepsie, NY and graduated from Our Lady of...

Frances N. Fonzo

Frances N. Fonzo

Jul 8, 2017

Frances N. Fonzo, 87, of Franklin, died on July 8, 2017, after a courageous seven year battle with cancer. She was born in Meadville on January 10, 1930, the daughter of John and Beatrice Dilluvio Zuchero. After graduating from Meadville High School in 1948 she worked as a secretary at the Thomas and Thomas law firm in Meadville.On October 10,...

Jean Marie Worden Weller

Jean Marie Worden Weller

Jul 5, 2017

Jean Marie Worden Weller, 94 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at The Caring Place. She was born on November 9, 1922 in Chapmanville, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond and Elsie Brown Worden. She married her beloved husband, Albert "Ray" Weller on March 21, 1946, he preceded her in death on May 19,...

Edward J. Lingler

Edward J. Lingler

Jul 4, 2017

It is with great sadness the family of Edward "Big Ed" Lingler, Sr, age 63 of Franklin, PA announces his passing on the evening of Tuesday, July 4th, 2017. Born in Franklin on December 13, 1953, the son of the late Horace Edward Lingler and the late Jessie Elizabeth Kay Lingler. He is a graduate of Franklin High School, class...

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