Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Marcella "Marcy" D. Rathburn
Jul 19, 2023
Marcella (Marcy) D. Rathburn (formerly McCleary) of 320 Crestview Dr. Franklin, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after a short illness. She would have celebrated her 92nd birthday on August 6. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law for the last several years.
Marcella was born August 6th, 1931 in Titusville, PA to Joseph Franklin Zerres and...
JoAnn Stevenson
Jul 14, 2023
JoAnn Stevenson, 54, of Grove City, formerly of Oil City, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 14, 2023.
Born in Oil City on June 26, 1969, she was the daughter of Etsuko Komatsu Stevenson and the late William E. Stevenson Sr.
Her hobbies included crafting and painting, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, being...
Deidre "Dee" Lynn McGinnis
Jul 13, 2023
Deidre “Dee” Lynn McGinnis, 62, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Born in Franklin on August 10, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marilyn Felmlee Hoover.
Deidre cherished the time she had with family and she will be missed dearly by many. She enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors....
Diane L. WItherup
Jul 13, 2023
Diane L. Witherup, 65, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Erie on May 28, 1958, she was the daughter of the late J. Forest and Martha Marguerite Witherup.
She attended the former St. Patrick’s School and then graduated from Franklin High School in 1976. Diane attended Mercyhurst...
Dr. Gene E. Rexford
Jul 11, 2023
Dr. Gene E. Rexford, 83, of Franklin, passed away at Sugar Creek Station on Tuesday July 11, 2023.
Born in Wellsville, NY on April 12, 1940 he was the son of the late Kenneth “Johnny” and Marion Rexford.
He graduated from Coudersport High School in 1958 and then went on to graduate from Lock Haven State College in 1962 with...
Dennis Kapp
Jul 10, 2023
Dennis Kapp (Denny), age 78, of Franklin, passed away July 10th, 2023 at home.
Born December 31st, 1944, in Pine City. He was the son of the late Shirl Kapp and Rose Licht- Swonger.
Denny was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Germany.
Denny married Jackie Bacher in June of 1971. He was a loving husband, brother,...
Linda Mae Bohling
Jul 10, 2023
Linda Mae Bohling, 65, of Oil City, passed away at her residence on Monday, July 10, 2023.
Born in Bethel Park, on April 30, 1958 she was the daughter of Charles Malloy and Sarah C. Downey.
Linda attended Bethel Park High School.
She enjoyed collecting knick·knacks, growing plants, playing cards, especially 500 rummy.
Linda loved to spend time with her...
John Stanley
Jul 10, 2023
John William Stanley, 68, of Rocky Grove, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
Born in Franklin on April 3, 1955, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Stanley and Freda Mae Beers Scarem.
He was a 1973 graduate of Cranberry High School.
John was a longtime volunteer firefighter in North East,...
Helen Kelley Hale
Jul 10, 2023
Helen Kelley Hale, 95, of Oil City, passed away at 6:50 A.M. on Monday July 10, 2023 at UPMC Hamot in Erie after a brief illness.
Born in Oil City on April 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Viola Strong Kelly.
She was a 1946 graduate of Oil City High...
Judith Ann Blair Fry
Jul 8, 2023
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville, Ohio (formerly of Franklin, Pennsylvania) passed away on
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her daughter’s home where she has resided for the past several
years.
Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Donald
Burnett Blair and Ruth Helen Kiskadden Blair.
She graduated...
Byrl “Pete” Shaffer
Jul 8, 2023
Byrl "Pete" Shaffer, 86, of Oakwood Heights, formerly of Rocky Grove, passed away Saturday morning, July 8, 2023 at Oakwood Heights.
Born in Franklin on May 2, 1937, he was the son of the late Millard E. And Della I. DeLong Shaffer.
He worked for many years as Manager at Sehman Tire Service
Byrl was an avid fisherman and...
Marlene Laverne Stewart
Jul 5, 2023
Marlene Laverne Stewart, 91, of Verland North, previously Polk State Center, Polk PA passed away on July 5, 2023 at Allegheny Health Network Hospital in Wexford, PA.
Born in McKeesport, PA on August 11, 1931, Marlene was the daughter of late Wentworth and Grace Stewart. She was the fourth born in a family of five siblings with one older sister...
Jennifer Marie Ream
Jul 1, 2023
Jennifer Marie Ream, 43, of Polk, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
There will be no visitation or services.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.
Julie Ann Logue
Jul 1, 2023
Julie Ann Logue, 47, of Seven Fields, formerly of Franklin, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away on July 1, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born on February 25, 1976, in Franklin, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of Jenny and Rick Logue.
She was a 1994 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and the Wilma...
Donald R. Malone Sr.
Jun 23, 2023
In loving memory of Donald R. Malone, Sr., born in Grafton, West Virginia on the morning of July 12th, 1947. Sadly he was taken too soon by the good Lord on the beautiful morning of June 23rd, 2023.
Don loved being surrounded by family and friends. He enjoyed music, dancing, and drinking his adult beverages from time to...
Debra Sue Poston
Jun 21, 2023
Debra Sue Poston, 68, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at her residence.
Born in Oil City on December 29, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Hoover and Marilyn Felmlee Hoover.
She enjoyed sewing, crochet, crafting and listening to music.
Deb was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed spending time with family...
Dana W. Holmes
Jun 21, 2023
Dana W. Holmes, 90, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Born in Franklin, on February 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Charlotte Holmes.
He was a graduate of Franklin High School. After graduation he moved to Chicago to further his education....
Roger Clark Anderson
Jun 16, 2023
Roger Clark Anderson, 95, of Franklin, PA, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, in UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born May 21, 1928, in Jamestown, NY, he was the only child of Edith (Clark) and Levi Anderson.
Roger graduated in 1946 from Titusville High School and worked for Struthers Wells until serving in the United States Army...
Clara Rose Schmidt
Jun 11, 2023
Clara Rose Schmidt, 63, of Old Mercer Rd. in Franklin, passed away at UPMC Hamot in Erie on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Born in Mercer County on October 14, 1959, she was the daughter of V. Lee Smith and John smith
She had two siblings, Patty Opitz and Smitty Smith and two sons David Rossey and Shane...
Grace V. Gibbons
Jun 11, 2023
Grace V. Gibbons, 91, of Franklin, passed away at 7:29 P.M., Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Sugar Creek Station.
Born in Franklin on September 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. and Blanche McCandless Slocum.
Grace graduated from Franklin High School at the age of 17 in 1949. She was initially employed as secretary for...
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