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Donna Lee Dolan

Donna Lee Dolan

Oct 16, 2015

Donna Lee Dolan, 81, of Utica departed this earthly life Friday, October 16, 2015 at her home.A daughter of Earl N. and Theda Rice Huff Sr., she was born in Franklin on July 25, 1934. Donna was a 1952 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.On January 18, 1953 she married Willard F. Dolan Jr. She and her husband Bill operated...

William M. Betros

William M. Betros

Oct 12, 2015

William M. Betros, 83, of Boyers, died unexpectedly at 12:18 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 at Allegheny General, Pittsburgh.A son of William and Elda R. Maus Betros, he was born on April 27, 1932 in Fairview. He attended Karns City High School.A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a sergeant during the Korean War.In 1988 Bill retired...

Barbara H. O'Toole

Barbara H. O'Toole

Oct 10, 2015

Mrs. Barbara H. O'Toole, 80, of Wyckoff, NJ, formerly of Franklin died on October 10, 2015 at the Christian Health Care Center of Wyckoff, NJ.Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Mrs. O'Toole lived in Franklin, PA for 55 years prior to moving to Wyckoff last year.She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church in Franklin, a member of the Wednesday...

Catherine A. Sankey

Catherine A. Sankey

Oct 8, 2015

Catherine A. Sankey, 88 of Grove City, died Thursday afternoon October 8, 2015 at Orchard Manor in Grove City.There will be no visitation or services.

Lois Green

Lois Green

Oct 7, 2015

Lois Redmond Green, 86 of Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, formerly of Franklin departed this earthly life on Wednesday October 7, 2015 to be with her Lord following a lengthy illness.Born December 5, 1928 she was the beloved daughter of the late Albert & Myrtle Thomas Redmond of Oil City, Pa. She was a graduate of Oil City High...

Richard J. Ware

Richard J. Ware

Oct 7, 2015

There will be no visitation or services for Mr. Ware. All arrangements are private.

Donna J. Grill

Donna J. Grill

Oct 4, 2015

Donna J. Grill, 84 of Clearwater FL, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Sunday October 4, 2015 in Clearwater.Born May 9, 1931 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Donald B. & Dorothy L. Brundage.In her earlier years, Donna worked in various retail, food service, manufacturing and housekeeping positions. Throughout her life Donna enjoyed traveling, dancing and time...

Richard L. Ritenour

Richard L. Ritenour

Oct 3, 2015

Richard L. Ritenour, 65, of Grove City died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. October 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Trinity Living Center.A son of Ray and Florence Patterson Ritenour, he was born in Grove City on January 23, 1950. He was a 1968 graduate of Moniteau High School.He began his career by driving truck for Agway and had...

Richard E. Morgan

Richard E. Morgan

Sep 30, 2015

Richard E. Morgan, 95, of Franklin died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home.A son of Emmett and Anna Hughes Morgan, he was born in Franklin on January 20, 1920. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and Coyne Electrical in Chicago.A veteran of World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.In 1980...

Richard L. "Dick" Goodman

Richard L. "Dick" Goodman

Sep 28, 2015

Richard L. "Dick" Goodman, 81 of Franklin passed away Monday morning at Sugar Creek Station after a short battle with cancer.Born November 30, 1933 in Norwich, NY he was a son of the late Leo H. and Genevieve Hanna Goodman.Dick was a graduate of North Quincy High School in Massachusetts and Chamberlain Junior College in Boston, MA. He worked for...

Gertrude E. Staab

Gertrude E. Staab

Sep 25, 2015

Gertrude E. Staab, 91, of Trinity Living Center, Grove City died Friday September 25, 2015. She had previously resided in Carnegie and Harrisville.A daughter of John and Jenny Belle Welsh Herron, she was born in Carnegie on May 13, 1924.Mrs, Staab had worked at the perfume counter of Joseph Horne Co.She was a member of St. Peter parish. She and...

Gerald E Wendt

Gerald E Wendt

Sep 17, 2015

Gerald E. Wendt, 87, of Franklin died at 7:37 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at The Caring Place.A son of Karl J. and Maude Sykes Wendt, he was born in Rome, NY on September 26, 1927. He was a graduate of Verona High School. He received his B.S. in Education from New York State University, Oswego, NY and his Master's...

Edward E. Brustle

Edward E. Brustle

Sep 16, 2015

Edward E. Brustle, 86, of Franklin passed away peacefully at his home at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015.A son of the late Gustav and Martha Grater Brustle he was born on June 16, 1929 in Bellevue.He served a tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War.Mr. Brustle owned and operated Brustle's Studio located in...

Richard A. Burgert

Richard A. Burgert

Sep 12, 2015

Richard Allen Burgert, Sr., 86, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Myerstown, PA and Worthington, Ohio passed away early September 12, 2015. Born in Franklin, PA on May 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Clifford J. Burgert and the late Cecil Vincent (Jones) Burgert. Richard (Dick) was the loving husband of Annette (Kunselman) Burgert and they celebrated their 64th...

Dan G. Sloan

Dan G. Sloan

Sep 6, 2015

Dan G. Sloan Sr., 88, longtime Emlenton resident, died peacefully at home with his children by his side, on September 6th.He was born in Franklin, to Donald E. Sloan Sr. and Thelma Elizabeth Ginander Sloan He was educated at Emlenton Schools, where he graduated in 1945. Dad played football, coached by Norbert Masters, and once played 2 games in one...

Harry E. Richards

Harry E. Richards

Sep 2, 2015

Harry E. Richards Jr., 91, of Grove City, Butler County, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday September 2, 2015 at Autumn Grove Care Center, Harrisville.A son of Harry E. and Elizabeth Depp Richards Sr., he was born in Butler on November 30, 1923. Harry was a 1941 graduate of Harrisville High School. A veteran of World War II, "Ed" was a...

John H. Marchibroda

John H. Marchibroda

Aug 30, 2015

John H. Marchibroda, 90, of Franklin, passed away early Sunday morning August 30, 2015 at The Caring Place.A son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Marchibroda, he was born in Franklin on December 8, 1924.He was a graduate of Franklin High School. Growing up in Franklin, where he resided his entire life, John played local baseball. He was known as...

Hazel A. Wenner

Hazel A. Wenner

Aug 26, 2015

Hazel A. Lepley Wenner, 91 of Franklin passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Wednesday August 26, 2015 at Sugar Creek Station where she resided for a number of years.Born February 8, 1924 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Donald R. and Ethel R. Adams Lepley.She was a 1941 graduate of Rocky Grove High school.Hazel worked in the...

James Elmer Bennett

James Elmer Bennett

Aug 26, 2015

James Elmer Bennett, 94, died August 26, 2015 at his home in Harrisville with his loving caregiver of eight months, Gail Crawford by his side. His wife of 75 years, Amelda "Spud" Keister Bennett preceded him in death January of this year.A son of Frank A. and Bernice Book Bennett he was born in Mercer County on April 6, 1921.Jim...

Gary D. Baker

Gary D. Baker

Aug 25, 2015

Gary D. Baker, 53 of Rocky Grove, died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 25, 2015.Born January 15, 1962 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Carolyn Fulmer Graham.He was a 1979 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Gary worked as a steel worker for over 15 years at Franklin Industries. In his earlier years, Gary enjoyed hunting and fishing and...

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