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Franklin, PA Obituaries

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

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...

Richard L. Vogan

Richard L. Vogan

Jul 1, 2017

Richard L. Vogan, 83 of Polk, passed away at UPMC Northwest on July 1, 2017 at 7:57 AM. Richard was born in Franklin on April 20, 1934 to the late Barton and Gertrude Myers Vogan. Richard attended Rocky Grove High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Richard married his loving wife, Phyllis Ritchey Vogan,...

Theodore "Ted" Edward Denny

Theodore "Ted" Edward Denny

Jun 26, 2017

Theodore "Ted" Edward Denny Jr., 61 of Franklin, passed away at 10:20 pm on June 26, 2017 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Ted was born in Cleveland, OH on July 31, 1955 to the Late Theodore E. Denny Sr. and Dorothy Aiken Deal. He was a graduate of Warren High School and went to serve in the United States Army....

Lois S. Minnigh

Lois S. Minnigh

Jun 21, 2017

Lois Spackman Minnigh, 100, of Jamestown, NY, formerly of Franklin, passed away on June 21, 2017, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Jamestown, NY. Lois was born in Clearfield, PA, on May 9, 1917 to the late William Earl and Mary E. Kissell Spackman. Lois was a 1935 graduate of Franklin High school, owned a small dress shop in downtown...

Lorelei Brison Campbell

Lorelei Brison Campbell

Jun 15, 2017

Lorelei Brison Campbell, 62 of Franklin, PA, died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Erie Select Specialty Hospital after a long illness. Lorelei was born in Oil City, PA on December 31, 1954 to William and Mary Leona Boyd Brison. She was one of eight children and preceded in death by her parents and brothers William, Theodore, and Barry.After...

Katherine L. Johnson

Katherine L. Johnson

Jun 3, 2017

Katherine L. Johnson, 89 of Cranberry went to be the Lord at 4:05 PM Saturday, June 3, 2017at her home after a lengthy illness.She was born September 26, 1927 to the late Earl P. and Harriet B. Davison and was raised on the Davison Family Farm at Nickelville. Katherine was the last surviving member of her immediate family.Katherine attended Rockland...

Joesph P. Facini

Joesph P. Facini

May 22, 2017

Joseph P. Facini, 91 of Franklin passed away at 2:00 P.M. on May 22, 2017 at Arista Care in Meadville.Born July 4, 1925 in Franklin, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Stelmach Facini.He was a graduate of Franklin High School.Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He worked for over 27...

Mary Alice Turner

Mary Alice Turner

May 21, 2017

Mary Alice Turner, 90 of Franklin passed away at 1:10 A.M. Sunday May 21, 2017 at Sugar Creek Station where she has resided the last several months.Born in Seymour, IN on September 23, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Ethel Reedy Bowman.She was a graduate of Brownstown High School in Indiana. Mary worked for a number...

Daniel J. "Dan" Staab

Daniel J. "Dan" Staab

May 18, 2017

Daniel J. "Dan" Staab, 57 of Harrisville, passed away at the Good Samartian Hospice in Cabot on Thurday, May 18, 2017 at 11:54 pm. Dan was born in Carnegie on February 26, 1960 to the late Robert J. and Gertrude E. Herron Staab. He was a graduate of Moniteau High School and attended trade school for diesel mechanics.Dan was the...

Marietta L. Lohr

Marietta L. Lohr

May 15, 2017

Marietta L. Lohr, 71 of Harrisville, passed away on May 15, 2017 at 7:16 am. Marietta was born on April 15, 1946.Marietta was a longtime resident of Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove and enjoyed her days there.Marrietta is survived by her husband, Robert Lohr, of Pine Haven Home, Fenelton.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jamison Funeral Home, Inc. 117 N. Main...

Robert A. "Bob" Hey

Robert A. "Bob" Hey

May 14, 2017

Robert A. "Bob" Hey Jr, 64 of Kennerdell, passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 14, 2017 at 6:30 am. Bob was born on May 29, 1952 to Robert A. Hey Sr. and the late Loretta F. Fryer Hey. He was a graduate of North Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh and then went to serve his Country...

Arlene Grace Harrington

Arlene Grace Harrington

May 8, 2017

Arlene Grace Cauvel Harrington, 93 of Montrose, PA formerly of Franklin passed away at Gracious Living Center, Montrose early Monday morning May 8, 2017.Born January 7, 1924 in Wayne Twp., Crawford County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Grace Heffern Cauvel.Arlene worked many years at the former CPT.She lived in Franklin from 1964-2015 and her life was...

Mary D. Keiffer

Mary D. Keiffer

May 8, 2017

Mary D. Keiffer, 81 of Franklin passed away at 1:20 P.M. on Monday May 8, 2017 at Sugar Creek Station with her family by her side.She was born in Harrisburg on March 1, 1936.Mary was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed spending time with her beloved dog, Stacey.Surviving are three children; Frances Casantini of Franklin, John M. Keiffer of Bethlehem,...

Rev. John Sass Jr.

Rev. John Sass Jr.

May 7, 2017

Sunday morning at 2:33 AM, the Reverend John Sass Jr. entered the Church Triumphant while holding the hand of his youngest granddaughter, Danielle, who faithfully kept watch over him during his last days.One of 13 children, Rev. Sass was born in his parents' home near Berlin, PA, on August 9, 1926, to John Sass Sr. and Ida Domer Sass.On August...

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