OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 20, 2014

Russell I. Carter, 80 of Cooperstown passed away at 10:20 P.M. Sunday July 20, 2014 at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born March 11, 1934 in Dempseytown, he was a son of the late Norris M. Carter Sr. and Margaret L. Thorngate Carter.Mr. Carter was a 1951 graduate of Oil City High School.He proudly served his country with the United States...

Jul 16, 2014

Clair Owen Schaeffer, 85, of Franklin, died July 16, 2014 at Sugar Creek Station following an illness.Born November 19, 1928 in Millbrook, Mercer County, Clair was the son of Charles and Lillian Owen Schaeffer. He attended Sandy lake High School.On June 19, 1954 Clair married Lois Ann Brinkley of Franklin. That same year he briefly served in the United States...

Jul 9, 2014

Laurabelle L. Long, 93, formerly of Harrisville died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Orchard Manor, Grove City where she resided.A daughter of Alfred W. and Aline N. Dickson Brandon she was born in Harrisville on August 11, 1920. She was a 1939 graduate of Harrisville High School.A homemaker, Mrs. Long was a member of the Calvary Orthodox...

Jun 29, 2014

John J. Skoch, 80, a resident of Boyers, currently living at Trinity Living Center, Grove City passed away at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice.Johnny was born July 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh. He was the son of the late John and Lillian Skoch. He was raised in Pittsburgh and was a member of the...

Jun 27, 2014

Cecile A. Wagner, 106 of Franklin died peacefully at 10:00 A.M. on Friday June 27, 2014 at Sugarcreek Station. Born May 8, 1908 in Rockland she was a daughter of the late Orin B. and Ada B. Carson Sollinger.Cecile was a homemaker and also handled the book work for her late husband's trucking company. Upon retirement they enjoyed spending time...

Jun 26, 2014

Drusilla A. "Dolly" McCool, 89 of Grove City, formerly of Harrisville, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2014 at Orchard Manor in Grove City.Born October 18, 1924 in Bellevue, Allegheny County, She the daughter of the late E. Eugene and Beatrice Jones Coffin.She was a graduate of the former Harrisville High School.Mrs. McCool worked for over 30 years as an...

Jun 24, 2014

Betty E. Fleming, 68, of Hermitage died Tuesday evening, June 24, 2014, at her residence.A daughter of Archie and Esther Rihel Watt, she was born in Mercer on November 2, 1945. She was a graduate of Grove City high School.Mrs. Fleming had been employed in the housekeeping department at Avalon Springs.On August 12, 1967 she married Gary E. Fleming Sr.,...

Jun 19, 2014

As it is in the circle of life, it has come to pass a special mother, grandmother and friend of all, Margaret Bertha Roach Shoup Fratcher, 101 has joined hands with the angel Gabriel and her Lord. She has entered into the heavenly paradise to be together again with family and friends who have gone before her on Thursday June...

Jun 6, 2014

Claribel M. "Peg" O'Neil, 101, formerly of Meadow Church Road, Cranberry, passed away at 2:15 P.M. Friday June 6, 2014 surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late Charles and Cora Hill Martin, she was born in Franklin on March 4, 1913. She was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Mrs. O'Neil was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Jun 5, 2014

Billy R. Mong, 89 of Georgetown Rd. Franklin, passed early Thursday morning June 5, 2014 at his residence.Born December 26, 1924 in Franklin he was the son of the late Lawrence Mong Sr. and Lula Reagle Mong.Mr. Mong served honorably in the United States Army with the 278th Field Artillery Battalion in Patton's Third Army during WWII. He served in...

Jun 5, 2014

Dorothy A. Blakley, 85, of Grove City died Thursday afternoon June 5, 2014 at the Trinity living Center.A daughter of the late Arthur and Isabel A. Brown Shaw she was born in Grove City on January 17, 1929. She was a 1946 graduate of Grove City High School.She was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles and following NASCAR. She...

Jun 4, 2014

Rita A. Aaron, 86, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday June 4, 2014 at Sugar Creek Station where she had been residing.A daughter of Alfred and Irene Deslinger Weaver she was born in Clarion County on July 19, 1927. She was a graduate of Shippenville High School.A homemaker and full time mother Mrs. Aaron had also worked in the bakery department...

Jun 3, 2014

Nancy Joan Greenlee, 80, of Hudson, Ohio, formerly of Franklin, Pennsylvania, died June 3, 2014, in Hudson, Ohio. Born June 29, 1933, in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Mark Donald Brown and Cecelia Eleanor Moffit Brown. She was a 1951 graduate of Franklin High School. She married Harold Eugene Greenlee on July 11, 1953, at First United...