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Elizabeth "Betty" Dean

Elizabeth "Betty" Dean

Oct 7, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Dean, 86, of Franklin, passed away at 4:45 A.M. Saturday, October, 7, 2023 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born in Franklin on April 5, 1937, she was the daughter of late Oren Jolley and Florence Mable Morris Jolley She was a lifetime member of Franklin VFW Post 1835, and former member of the Moose, Eagles and Elks club.Betty enjoyed puzzle...

Paul R. McKissick

Paul R. McKissick

Oct 2, 2023

Paul R. McKissick, 96, of Hilliard, OH, formerly of Cranberry passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, October 2, 2023. Born May 8, 1927 in Polk, he was the son of the late Lloyd A. and Sara B. Davis McKissick.Paul was a 1945 graduate of Franklin High School. He attended the former Clarion College and Hiram College. He earned his Master...

Myrna Suzanne Johnston

Myrna Suzanne Johnston

Oct 2, 2023

Myrna Suzanne Johnston, 85, of Franklin, passed away on October 2nd, 2023 at The Caring Place.Suzanne was born on June 17th, 1938 to the late George and Dora (Grinder) Barrett.Suzanne graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1956.Early in her life, Suzanne worked as a secretary at Franklin Steel.  After raising her children, Suzanne resumed working as a seasonal manager...

Telmar E. Young

Telmar E. Young

Sep 29, 2023

Telmar E. Young, 89, of Cranberry, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Born in Neilltown, on March 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Clyde Young and Marjorie Dunham Young.

He was a graduate of Oil City High School.

Telmar proudly served his country in the United States Army and was an MP.

On...

David J. Porter

David J. Porter

Sep 25, 2023

David J. Porter, 46, of Rocky Grove, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 25, 2023, leaving his family heartbroken and devastated. 

Born in Oil City on January 6, 1977, he was the son of Patricia Kephart and David Porter.

Dave worked at Titusville Fabrication. 

He was an avid Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Pirates fan and was a...

Edward E. Goodman

Edward E. Goodman

Sep 18, 2023

 

Edward E. Goodman, 65, of Franklin passed away at 9:14 P.M. On Monday September 18, 2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Born in Polk on January 10, 1958, he was a son of the late Charlie and Margaret Ace Goodman.

He was employed at the Franklin McDonald's as a cook for the past 29 years. Prior to that he...

Kathryn A. Butchko

Kathryn A. Butchko

Sep 15, 2023

Kathryn A. Butchko, 85, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Concodria in Cabot.

There will be no visitation or services.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.

Brian Douglas Rice

Brian Douglas Rice

Sep 14, 2023

Brian Douglas Rice, 66, of Cooperstown, passed away on Thursday, September 14,  2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.   Born April 24, 1957 in Franklin, he was a son of Francis E. Rice Sr. and Norma Fisher Rice.

He was a 1975 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bird watching, NASCAR and the Pittsburgh Steelers. For...

Ronald L. Lusher

Ronald L. Lusher

Sep 6, 2023

Ronald L. (Ron) Lusher, 87 of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at UPMC Northwest Hospital.    Born August 28, 1936 in Franklin, he was the son of the late George E. Lusher and the late Kathryn Bacher Lusher.

 He was a loving husband and is now reunited with his wife, the late Norma Osborne Lusher. He was...

Betty J. Powell

Betty J. Powell

Sep 6, 2023

Betty Jane Powell, of Franklin left this earth to be with Our Lord, a reward well deserved, on September 6, 2023. She was 91.   Betty spent much of her time writing poems for herself and her family. One of her most special poems was titled My Little Palace, written about her home. 

Betty was born on May 19, 1932 in...

Dorothy F. McCleery McMullen

Dorothy F. McCleery McMullen

Sep 6, 2023

Dorothy F. McCleery McMullen, 95 of Oil City, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.   Born in Andover, OH on July 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Graeme Tully and Sarah Grace Fisk Carr.

Dorothy graduated from Edinboro High School in 1945.

She was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church...

Sandra J. Peterson

Sandra J. Peterson

Aug 20, 2023

On June 5th, 1954, the world got brighter when Otis and Lois Smith's baby girl, Sandra Joyce Smith, was born. The youngest of three, Sandy had the benefit of growing up with two older sisters, Jane and Judy, who were there to show her the ropes. To which, Sandy would occasionally listen and, of course, occasionally not listen because that's...

Tiffany A. Cooper

Tiffany A. Cooper

Aug 19, 2023

 

Tiffany A. Cooper, 40, of Franklin, who was born on May 6, 1983, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her residence.

She graduated with honors from Rocky Grove High School in 2002, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Venango Campus in 2006. She was a caring Nurse, who always had a beautiful...

Paul N. Wright Jr. "Bug Man"

Paul N. Wright Jr. "Bug Man"

Aug 17, 2023

 

Paul N. Wright Jr. “Bug Man”, 77, of Polk, passed away Thursday morning, August 17, 2023.

Paul was born in Lock Haven, PA on June 9, 1946 to Paul N. Wright Sr. and Malverda Bechdel Wright of Milesburg, PA.

He graduated from Bald Eagle High School in 1965 and then graduated from God’s Bible School and College in Cincinnati,...

John "Jack" Charles Haubrich Jr.

John "Jack" Charles Haubrich Jr.

Aug 8, 2023

 

John Charles Haubrich, Jr. “Jack,” of Franklin, died August 8th, 2023, after a brief period of declining health. 

Jack was born on February 20th, 1934 in Jeannette, PA, to Anna and John Haubrich Sr.  He joined the Army, and was stationed at Fort Devens until his father died suddenly and he was honorably discharged.  

He returned home to...

Prescott Greene

Prescott Greene

Jul 28, 2023

Prescott Greene, 88, of 174 Goodwill Road in Sandycreek Township joined the church eternal at 9:20 AM on July 28 while under care at Collins House. Born July 16, 1935, in Portsmouth, NH, he was the son of Edward Leroy Greene and Elizabeth Alice White.

He was a 1953 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and a 1957 Summa Cum Laude...

William Vincent Krepp

William Vincent Krepp

Jul 27, 2023

William Vincent Krepp, 87, a former resident of Rocky Grove, passed away on July 27, 2023 at Shippenville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center where he has resided since last September.

Bill lived most of his entire life in Rocky Grove. Bill and his late wife Gail lived on Old Mercer Road during their first years of marriage and then purchased their...

Beryle Lee “Skip” Johnston

Beryle Lee “Skip” Johnston

Jul 26, 2023

Beryle Lee “Skip” Johnston, 87, of Franklin, passed away on July 26, 2023 at The Caring Place.   Beryle was born on March 24th, 1936 to the late Harry D. and Thelma Marie (Henry) Johnston.

Beryle worked in the grocery store business for 52 years.  He began his career at the old A&P on Otter Street when he was in high...

William Robert Hricsina III

William Robert Hricsina III

Jul 22, 2023

William Robert Hricsina III was born sleeping on July 22, 2023. He is the son of William Hricsina II and Jaylee Hricsina, of Franklin, PA. He is the sibling of Lavina Grace Hricsina. His grandparents are William and Deborah Hricsina of Franklin, PA, and Brandy Donovan of Franklin, PA. He has one aunt, Jessica, and three uncles, Nathan, Jackson, and Jasey.He...

Donald "Scotty" Wolfkiel

Donald "Scotty" Wolfkiel

Jul 20, 2023

 

Donald S. “Scotty” Wolfkiel, 77, of Franklin, passed away at 7:08 P.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at OilCity Healthcare and Rehabilitation where he has resided for the past year.

Born in Franklin on April 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Donald H. And Louise Fleming Wolfkiel.He was a 1964 graduate of Franklin High School and...

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