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Carol Jean Vath

Carol Jean Vath

Jan 2, 2015

Carol Jean Vath, 57, of Polk died at 8:11 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 at her home.A daughter of Carl J. Huff and Alice Carter Huff Persing she was born in Oil City on December 24, 1957. She was a graduate of Oil City High School.Carol was employed as a resident aide at Polk Center until taking a disability retirement...

Bertha "Jane" Webster

Bertha "Jane" Webster

Dec 30, 2014

Bertha "Jane" Webster, 77 of Mercer passed away Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Grove City Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Mercer on September 18, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Nellie V. Campbell Aiman.Jane enjoyed camping with her husband. She was a dedicated wife and mother who loved spending time with her family.On...

William G. Heller

William G. Heller

Dec 22, 2014

William G. Heller Jr., 68, of Franklin died at 3:20 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh.A son of William G. and Cecile Hawke Heller, he was born in Franklin on September 6, 1946. Bill was a graduate of Franklin High School; he then attended a one year computer program in Pittsburgh. He also received his B.S. from...

Henry E. Jacoby

Henry E. Jacoby

Dec 17, 2014

Henry E. Jacoby, 79 of Franklin passed away Wednesday December 17, 2014 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.Born March 5, 1935 in Franklin, he was a son of the late Torrance and Ruth Fulmer Jacoby.He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Henry had a passion for auto racing and was well known throughout the area for his success is local...

Chelley L. Gracy

Chelley L. Gracy

Dec 15, 2014

Chelley L. Gracy, 50 of Rouseville, died unexpectedly on Monday December 15, 2014.Born January 8, 1964 in Oil City, she was a daughter of Judy Swartzfager and the late Ronald J. Fleischer.Chelley enjoyed crafting, camp fires, going to the casino and scratch off lottery tickets. She loved spending time with her family especially her fiancé, children and grandchildren.In addition to...

Catherine R. Pankratz

Catherine R. Pankratz

Dec 14, 2014

Catherine R. Pankratz, 94, of Franklin, died at 3:16 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2014 at The Caring Place.A daughter of David and Marie Alford Rairden, she was born in Batavia, Java on July 6, 1920. She spent her early life in the Rockland area. She later moved to Franklin with her mother and step-father, Harry Gramlich. She was a graduate...

Barbi Ellen Brundage

Barbi Ellen Brundage

Dec 12, 2014

Barbi Ellen Brundage, 60 of Rocky Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 4:25 P.M. Friday December 12, 2014 at Sugar Creek Station.Born October 8, 1954 in Franklin, Barbi was a daughter of the late William R. and Jeannette W. Brundage.She was a 1972 graduate of Franklin High School.Barbi will deeply missed by her daughter, Marci Foreman and...

Susan L. Coulter

Susan L. Coulter

Dec 7, 2014

Susan L. Coulter, 65, of Franklin, died at 7:12 a.m. Sunday at UPMC Northwest, Seneca.A daughter of the late Donald and Elsie Sutherland Lewis, she was born in Franklin on December 21, 1948. Susan was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School and the Oil City Business SchoolFor almost 20 years she has served as secretary/treasurer of Sandycreek Township. Dedicated...

Kevin E. Krepp

Kevin E. Krepp

Dec 4, 2014

Kevin Earl Krepp, 48 of Reno passed away Thursday Morning, December 4, 2014 at his residence following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 26, 1966 in Franklin, Kevin was a son of William V Krepp and the late Gail J. Black Krepp.Kevin was a 1984 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and was a very proud "Grover."He...

Martha Dee Mcfeely

Martha Dee Mcfeely

Nov 17, 2014

Martha Dee McFeely, 87, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2014 at Grove Manor Personal Care.A daughter of Newton W. and Mattie Shelton Uselton she was born in Tullahoma, TN on May 25, 1927.A homemaker, she was a member of Church of the Beloved Disciple and enjoyed quilting with the women of the church. She also enjoyed crocheting, knitting...

Burton F. Kelly

Burton F. Kelly

Nov 14, 2014

Burton Franklin Kelly, 77 of Slippery Rock passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday morning, November 14, 2014.Born in Karns City on April 18, 1937, he was a son of the late Burton W. and Grace L. Miller Kelly.He was a graduate of Grove City High School.Burton worked many years at Pullman Standard until it closed and then worked...

Giles L. Bailey

Giles L. Bailey

Nov 12, 2014

Giles Leon Bailey, 84, of Franklin, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday November 12, 2014 at UPMC Northwest, Seneca, PA.A son of Willie Benton and Pauline Bailey he was born in Ruffin, NC on November 11, 1930. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute.He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict.He was employed at Joy for 33...

Lois A Sloss

Lois A Sloss

Nov 2, 2014

Lois A. Sloss, 87, of Kennerdell died at 1:36 a.m. Sunday November 2, 2014 at her home.A daughter of Harry and Ada Thomas Swavey she was born in Franklin on December 14, 1927. She was a graduate of Franklin High School.Mrs. Sloss had worked at Tom's Corner Dairy Store and as a waitress at Frenchcreek Café and at Skye's Restaurant.She...

Donald J Glenn

Donald J Glenn

Nov 2, 2014

Donald J. Glenn Jr., 53, of Harrisville died Sunday November 2, 2014 at his home.A son of Donald J. and Jacqueline Westen Glenn he was born in Philadelphia on February 2, 2014.Don had served in the United State Army.He had been employed as a diesel fuel attendant.In recent years he enjoyed the time visiting with his many facebook friends and...

Thomas R. Harrington

Thomas R. Harrington

Oct 10, 2014

Thomas R. Harrington, 67 of Mooresville, NC formerly of Franklin died Friday October 10, 2014 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC.Born May 18, 1947 in Westfield NY, he was the son of Arlene Cauvel Harrington and the late Rev. John A. Harrington. Tom was a well-known Franklin business owner having owned and operated Harrington Machine for many years. He...

Virginia Louise (Wolfe) Grafton

Virginia Louise (Wolfe) Grafton

Oct 8, 2014

Virginia Louise (Wolfe) Grafton, 69, of Franklin died on Wednesday afternoon, October 8th, 2014 at UPMC Northwest Hospital in Seneca with her family by her side.Born January 12th, 1945 in Vandergrift, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Wolfe. She was a 1962 graduate of Vandergrift High School in Vandergrift, PA. She received her Bachelors of...

Paul V. "Jack" Emmett

Paul V. "Jack" Emmett

Oct 7, 2014

Paul V. "Jack" Emmett Jr., 80 of Harrisville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday October 7, 2014.Born May 7, 1934 in Barkeyville, he was a son of the late Paul V. Emmett Sr. and Helen McFadden Emmett.He was a graduate of the former Wesley High School. Paul was a very hard worker and over the years worked for many local businesses; including,...

Sharon Hays Pell

Sharon Hays Pell

Oct 4, 2014

Sharon Hays Pell, 68, of Franklin died at 1:09 p.m. Saturday at her home surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late Joseph Ardell and Eleanor Marburger Hays she was born in New Castle on February 22, 1946. She lived her early life in Prospect and was valedictorian of the 1964 class of Slippery Rock High School. She completed her...

Paul E "Ed" Lusher

Paul E "Ed" Lusher

Oct 1, 2014

Paul E. "Ed" Lusher, 79 of Franklin died suddenly Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 1:38 pm at UPMC Northwest.A son of George E. and Kathryn Bacher Lusher he was born in Franklin on July 17, 1935. He attended St. Patrick School and was a 1953 graduate of Franklin High School.A veteran of the US Army he served in the Korean...

Paul N. Miele

Paul N. Miele

Oct 1, 2014

Paul M. Miele born March 13, 1948 in Pittsburgh to loving and devoted parents, Anna (Petanovich) & Paul N. Miele died peacefully on October 1, 2014 in Erie, PA. Paul moved to Polk Center in 1960 where he was a 50 year resident. He then lived independently at Franklin Towers Senior High Rise surrounded by many good friends and staff...

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