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Franklin, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas

Nancy J. Prichard

Nancy J. Prichard

Jan 25, 2026

Nancy Jean (Kunkel) Prichard, born on August 12, 1938, in Rocky Grove, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in January 2026.

Nancy was the eldest of five children born to Earl and Phoebe Kunkel. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Katheryn, and her infant brother, Jimmy. She is survived by her brother,...

Kenneth L. "Ken" Lowrie Sr.

Kenneth L. "Ken" Lowrie Sr.

Jan 20, 2026

Kenneth L. "Ken" Lowrie Sr., 68, of Franklin, passed away at 9:36 A.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Sugar Creek Care Center.Born in Franklin on February 1, 1957, Ken was the son of the late Adelmer and Marjorie Louise Wyant Lowrie.Ken was a graduate of Franklin High School.He worked many years at Conair and most recently at Webco as...

Michelle R. "Missie" Greenlee

Michelle R. "Missie" Greenlee

Jan 15, 2026

Michelle “Missie” Greenlee, 55, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026 due to medical complications at Meadville Medical Center.

Born on February 25, 1970 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Betty J. Fox and Richard B. Boughner.

Missie was a 1988 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.

On May 22, 2000, she was married to the...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Faller

Gerald L. "Jerry" Faller

Jan 13, 2026

Gerald L. “Jerry” Faller, 84, of Franklin, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Born at his family’s home in Venus on April 22, 1941, Jerry was the son of the late Austin and Ina Fox Faller. He was a 1959 graduate of Cranberry High School and humbly served his country in the United States Army, including...

Mary Lou Huff

Mary Lou Huff

Jan 13, 2026

Mary Lou Huff, 74, of Oil City, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Born in Franklin on May 19, 1951, she was the daughter of the late, C. Calvin and Norma Simons Ferringer.

Mary Lou was a 1969 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.

She worked many years at the former Miller Fall Equipment as an Accounts Payable...

Peggy Jean Snyder

Peggy Jean Snyder

Jan 8, 2026

Peggy Jean Snyder passed from this life to the next on January 8, 2026, at the age of 91, held in the care of the God she trusted throughout her long life. She was born in Franklin on February 28, 1934, to Ralph and Charlotte (Hays) Reagle.

Peggy Jean Reagle married Herbert William Snyder on July 29, 1949, stepping into married...

Paul A. Stellitano Jr.

Paul A. Stellitano Jr.

Jan 7, 2026

Paul A. Stellitano Jr., 71, of Pittsburgh, passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at UPMC East in Monroeville.

Born in Pittsburgh on February 26, 1954, he was the son of the late Paul A. Stellitano Sr. and Marjorie Catherine Palmer Stellitano.

He loved collecting model trains and steins from various places. Paul loved college football and was a...

Samuel F. Reichl Jr.

Samuel F. Reichl Jr.

Dec 29, 2025

Samuel F. Reichl Jr., 90, of Utica, passed away early morning on Monday, December 29, 2025 at The Caring Place in Franklin.

He was born in McKees Rocks on June 5, 1935, the son of the late Samuel F. Reichl Sr. and Vera Marencel Reichl.

Sam had a lifetime passion of golf which led him to purchase Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in...

Krystina C. Guidish

Krystina C. Guidish

Dec 27, 2025

Krystina C. Guidish, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at home.

She was born on December 19, 1953 in Pittsburgh to the late Ruth Grogan and Thomas Kavanagh.

Krystina attended North Allegheny High School and Carleton College. 

On September 11, 1990, she married Joseph E. Guidish, who survives her. 

Krystina is also survived by her daughter, Amanda Dimmack, and two...

Bethany Faye Gleim

Bethany Faye Gleim

Dec 19, 2025

Bethany Faye Barth Gleim, 60, of York, SC, formerly of Rockland, PA, passed away on Friday, December 19th, 2025.

Born on January 18, 1965 in Oil City, Bethany was the daughter of the late George Barth III (Joe) who died when she was a baby and Faye Edwards Barth Frawley. Bethany was raised by Faye and Fred Piercy Sr.

Bethany graduated from...

DeWayne Lewis Brinker

DeWayne Lewis Brinker

Dec 18, 2025

DeWayne L. Brinker, 86, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh after a courageous battle with cancer.

Son of the late Ida V. and Joseph E. Brinker, DeWayne was born on October 22, 1939 in Franklin.

He attended Franklin High School and then enlisted in the Navy. He proudly served his country for 4 years and...

Carol A. Dunlap

Carol A. Dunlap

Dec 18, 2025

Carol A. Dunlap, 80, of Grove City, passed away at 1:27 A.M. on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Grove Manor.

Born in Grove City on March 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Campbell Deniker. 

She was a 1963 graduate of Allegheny Clarion Valley High School. She was a member and trustee of Mt. Pleasant Church. 

Carol worked...

Jack DeWayne Weber

Jack DeWayne Weber

Dec 16, 2025

Jack DeWayne Weber, 81, of Dempseytown, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 16, 2025. 

He was born to the late Marie Crisman and Robert John Weber on December 4, 1944 in Alliance, OH. His adoptive parents, John and Faye Kaltenbaugh, took care of him most of his childhood. He always had a close relationship with both...

Viola Ann (Vianne) Caye

Viola Ann (Vianne) Caye

Dec 14, 2025

Viola Ann (Vianne) Caye, 87, of Sewickley, formerly of Polk, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at her home.

She was born November 24, 1938 in Pittsburgh. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Emerson and Esther Caye and brother Larry Caye. She is survived by her brother James Caye, sister Linda Murphy and nieces, nephews and loving...

Linda Shaw

Linda Shaw

Dec 6, 2025

Linda Shaw, 56, of Oil City, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Born in Franklin on March 13, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. Shaw Jr. and Shirley Peterson Shaw. Linda attended Franklin High School and Vo Tech for cosmetology. She most recently worked in health care as she loved taking care of...

Patricia Ellen Rinkus

Patricia Ellen Rinkus

Dec 4, 2025

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

Those poignant words, commonly attributed to one of Patty’s favorite writers, Dr. Seuss, are clearly how she would like to be remembered. And countless people most certainly will.

Patty Ellen Gallagher (Pat to most) was born in South Bend, IN, on July 24,1956, to Gerald Thomas and Mary Joan Strobel Gallagher. She passed...

William "Bill" D. Jones

William "Bill" D. Jones

Dec 3, 2025

William “Bill” D. Jones, 80, of Franklin, passed away at the Caring Place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Born in McKeesport on July 2, 1945, he was the son of the late David Vincent and Janet Bryce Jones.

Bill Graduated from McKeesport High School in 1963, he attended college, but he decided that it wasn't for him. He briefly worked with his...

Joyce E. Bower

Joyce E. Bower

Nov 26, 2025

Joyce Elaine (Amon) Bower, loving wife, mother, sister and friend was welcomed into her Heavenly Father's arms on November 26, 2025 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Joyce was born June 4, 1967 in Franklin, PA to Danny and Avis Amon; who preceded her in death. 

On June 20, 1987 she married the true love of her life, Curtis Wesley Bower...

John "Pete" Yakimick

John "Pete" Yakimick

Nov 24, 2025

John "Pete" Yakimick, age 84, of Polk, beloved husband to Barbara, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 24, 2025. Son of the late John and Dorothy (Sandusky) Yakimick. Brother of Connie (Stu), Paula (Tom), Candace, Maxine (Tom), Karen (Angelo), Patricia, Claudia, and Jill (Kevin). Devoted father to Tausha Adams (Matt), Nicole Ricker (John), and Jennifer Lipski (Joe)....

Suzanne "Susie" Andrews

Suzanne "Susie" Andrews

Nov 21, 2025

Suzanne "Susie" Viele Andrews, 78, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025 surrounded by love. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and woman of unwavering faith. 

She was born on March 30, 1947 in Franklin and was a 1965 graduate of Franklin High School.

Susie was a woman whose life was anchored in her faith in...

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