OBITUARIES

Sep 28, 2014

Laverne F. Schnelzer, 80, of Harrisville, died at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Jameson Memorial Hospital, New Castle.A daughter of Aloysius and Anna Egal Schnelzer she was born in Pittsburgh on August 29, 1934.She had worked for Kresge's and later K-Mart in Pittsburgh. Following her retirement she moved to the Harrisville area.She attended St. Anthony Church in Forestville....

Sep 26, 2014

Joan B. Davis, 90, a lifelong Franklin resident died at Savannah Cottage of Chatham in Savannah, GA on Friday afternoon, September 26, 2014. She was born on February 22, 1924, in Franklin to the late Henry H. and Neva Ferringer Bell. Joan was a 1941 graduate of Franklin High School and a 1945 graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing...

Sep 26, 2014

William L. (Bill) McCauley, 93, of Franklin, passed away September 26, 2014 at UPMC Northwest, Seneca.A son of Earl and Katherine McCauley he was born in Franklin on April 3, 1921. He was a graduate of Franklin High School.During World War II Bill served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a gunner on a B17 which was shot down...

Sep 24, 2014

Marion Sharp Ruditis, 88 of Franklin went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday September 24, 2014. She was the matriarch of her family and also the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born April 25, 1926 in Franklin she was a daughter of the late Elroy and Eleanor Kunkle Sharp.She was a 1943 graduate of Rocky Grove...

Sep 20, 2014

Mary Susan "Susie" McConnell, 69, of Franklin, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014 at UPMC Northwest, Seneca.A daughter of the late Lewis Judson and Jane Ellis Judson she was born in Franklin on August 11, 1945. She was raised in Franklin and was active in school plays, cheerleading, honor society and the annual Broadcast. She graduated in 1963....

Sep 18, 2014

Kenneth F. Crisman, 68 of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 18, 2014 at Butler Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.Born November 16, 1945 in Franklin he was a son of the late Bruce and Dorothy Brinkley Crisman.He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High school.Ken owned and operated JJ's Carpentry for a number of years.He was a very...

Sep 17, 2014

Velma M. Garland, 87, of Franklin died at 1:46 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at The Caring Place.A daughter of James E. and Dorothy Henry Duttry she was born in Clearfield on January 1, 1927. Velma attended the public schools in Portage.She was a long time member of the Church of the Nazarene of Franklin.Mrs. Garland enjoyed sports particularly basketball...

Sep 17, 2014

William M. Shaffer Sr, of 287 Raymilton Rd., Polk died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Sugar Creek Station. A son of Millard E. and Della DeLong Shaffer he was born in Franklin on March 30, 1934. He attended the Franklin public schools. Mr. Shaffer was employed by C.P.T. as a drilling rig builder for 28 years before...

Sep 15, 2014

Virginia M. Leone, 85, a resident of Grove Manor, formerly of Boyers, died early Monday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital. She will be sadly missed but she is now with her Lord.A daughter of Lloyd and Olive Simpson Hooks she was born in Boyers on April 12, 1929. Virginia was a graduate of Grove City High School.Mrs. Leone retired after...

Sep 15, 2014

Mary Louise (Myers) Eakin, of Cranberry passed thru Heaven's Gate on Monday September 15, 2014 at Oakwood Heights from complications from a third stroke.She was born June 2, 1922, daughter of Harry S. (Hal) and Nellie M. Myers of Van where Mary spent her entire life. She and her ex-husband, Robert Eakin, now deceased, had six children and started the...

Sep 14, 2014

Terry W. Stevenson Sr, 65, of Grove City passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Trinity Living Center, Grove City.A son of Paul and Beverly "Vera" Hardisky Stevenson he was born in Grove City on April 23, 1949.He is survived by 5 children Terry W. Stevenson Jr. and his wife Wendy, Melissa Schaefer and her husband David, Mary Booher...

Sep 14, 2014

Irene L. Plowman, 99 of Franklin passed away at 1:10 A.M. on Sunday September 14, 2014 at The Caring Place in Franklin where she had resided for a number of years. She was a long time resident of Dempseytown. Born March 1, 1915 in Oakland Twp., she was a daughter and the oldest of seven children of late Rudolph P....

Sep 8, 2014

Karen S. Roberts, 67 of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 8, 2014 at her residence.Born December 31, 1946 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late DeWayne H. and Joan L. Neeley King. She was a 1964 graduate of the former Victory High School.Karen worked 27 years at Polk Center as a Residential Service Aide retiring in...

Aug 28, 2014

Floyd A. Heffernan, 85, of Polk, joined our Lord and Savior at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 peacefully in his home.A son of William and Lela McCamey Heffernan he was born in Franklin on February 25, 1929. A 1946 graduate of Rocky Grove High School, "Heff" excelled in basketball.Following graduation Floyd worked at McElhaney's Greenhouse until joining the U.S....

Aug 26, 2014

Clyde E. DeWoody, 85 of Franklin formerly of Reno passed away early Tuesday morning August 26, 2014 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.Born January 27, 1929 in Franklin, he was a son of the late Clair and Ruth DeWoody.Clyde attended Franklin High School.He worked as a machine operator for over 30 years at Franklin Steel.Clyde proudly served his country in the...

Aug 18, 2014

Aug 5, 2014

Pauline E. Shorts, 83, of Franklin died at 5:28 am on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Sugar Creek Station.A daughter of Grove and Dora DeLong Shoffstall she was born in Franklin on May 29, 1931. She was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Pauline had worked at G.C.Murphy's for several years. She was a volunteer for the Agency on Ageing....

Aug 4, 2014

Lillian J. Benekos, 86 , of 1428 Otter Street, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Erie. A daughter of Telemachos and Kleanthi Lambiris Hatzis she was born in Norwich, CT on December 31, 1927. She was a graduate of Hatboro High School, Hatboro, PA. She began her working career at the Exchange Bank as a teller...

Aug 2, 2014

Sue Ann Krepps, 42 of Brooklyn, OH formerly of Rockland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 2, 2014 at Metro Health Center in Cleveland. Born January 24, 1972 in Franklin she was the daughter of Richard and Linda Harley Fox.She was a 1990 graduate of Cranberry Area High School.Sue Ann also graduated from ETI Technical College where she earned her...

Jul 31, 2014

Shirley A. Holibaugh, 78 of Franklin passed away at 10:20 P.M. Thursday July 31, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.Born, at home in Rocky Grove on March 21, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Elroy and Eleanor Kunkel Sharp.She was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Mrs. Holibaugh worked many years with her...