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

Nancy  E.  Guth

Nancy E. Guth

Dec 29, 2021

Nancy E. Guth, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday evening, December 29, 2021 at The Haven of North Hills in Pittsburgh. Born in Oil City on December 6, 1942, she was a daughter of the late William and Theresa Brucato McFadden. Nancy was a graduate of Oil City High School. On December 31, 1960 she married Wilfred H. “Willie” Guth...

Rowenna K. “Renny” Reagle Mansfield

Rowenna K. “Renny” Reagle Mansfield

Dec 25, 2021

Rowenna K. “Renny” Reagle Mansfield, 77, of Franklin, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 25, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. A daughter of the late E. Quay Finefrock and Gladys Giles Finefrock she was born in Grove City on February 8, 1944. She was a graduate of Franklin High School. Mrs. Mansfield was employed as Executive Assistant for the Visiting...

Margaret "Marge" Helzel Gough

Margaret "Marge" Helzel Gough

Dec 15, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Helzel Gough, 82, of Franklin, passed away at Wednesday night, December 15, 2021 at LECOM Presque Isle. Born in New Castle on February 4, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude Murray Burton Jr. Marge worked for five years as a Crossing Guard for the City of Franklin, mostly she was stationed at the...

Darrell  Duane Heffernan

Darrell Duane Heffernan

Dec 15, 2021

Darrell Duane Heffernan, 82, of Franklin, died peacefully on December 15, 2021 at Sugar Creek Station with his daughter by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Darrell was born May 23, 1939 and was the youngest of William and Lela McCamey Heffernan’s six children. After Darrell graduated from Rocky Grove High School he enlisted in the United States...

Jason James Monarch

Jason James Monarch

Dec 14, 2021

Jason James Monarch, 46, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Jason was born on May 3, 1975, the son of James “Goo” and Evie (Parrotto) Monarch of Franklin, PA. He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School. After High School he enlisted into the Army for four years. After an honorable discharge, Jason received his Masters in Business Administration...

Judith A. March

Judith A. March

Dec 12, 2021

Judith A. March, 58, of Conneaut Lake, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at UPMC Horizon in Greenville. Born in Franklin on October 8, 1963, she was a daughter of Rita Stanley Beatty and the late Eugene H. Beatty. She was a 1981 graduate of Franklin High School. Judy proudly served her country in the United States Army and...

Jamie S. Wilson

Jamie S. Wilson

Dec 11, 2021

Jamie S. Wilson, 61, of Franklin, passed away at her home early Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Born in Franklin on November 4, 1960 in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late James J. And Joanne Caccamo Phillips. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked at Shop N Save, Karns Produce and Country...

Elizabeth  Marie  Card Monroe

Elizabeth Marie Card Monroe

Dec 11, 2021

Elizabeth Marie Card Monroe, 87, of Franklin formerly of Corry, passed away at 5:27 A.M., Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. Born May 14, 1934 in Rathbone, NY, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Card and Eva Vine Card. She was their 12th child out of 17. On December 18, 1959 she married William Roy Monroe and...

Cory M. Griffen

Cory M. Griffen

Dec 10, 2021

Cory M. Griffen, 37, of Franklin, passed away at 9:05 P.M., Friday December 10, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie. Born in Oil City on August 4, 1984 he was the son of Rowena Iemma and the late William E. Griffen. He was a 2003 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Cory worked for Davey Tree Service as a...

Becky Faith  Dombrosky

Becky Faith Dombrosky

Dec 9, 2021

Becky Faith Dombrosky, 61, of Franklin, passed away at 1:08 P.M., Thursday, December 9, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca following an illness. Born in Greensburg on August 30, 1960 she was a daughter of William Oliver Helzel and Margaret Louise Burton Gough. Becky was a graduate of Penn Trafford High School, Westmoreland County Community College and also Transylvania Bible...

Paula  Rose Smith

Paula Rose Smith

Dec 8, 2021

Paula Rose Smith, 77, of Franklin, passed away at 11:37 A.M. Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca from complications from COVID-19. Born in Steubenville, OH on August 3, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Paulina Forte Payne. Paula’s Mom died while giving birth to her and she was raised by her aunt and...

David A.  Clark

David A. Clark

Dec 7, 2021

David A. Clark, 60, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021 at his residence. Born May 25, 1961 in Warren, PA he was a son of the late Bruce and Mary Watt Clark. David was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in Warren County and then on to attend Jamestown Business College in Jamestown, NY earning...

Bonnie Lou Pfendler

Bonnie Lou Pfendler

Dec 1, 2021

Bonnie Lou Pfendler, 76, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 1, 2021 in Meadville from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Toledo, OH on September 12, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Arbutus Little Hackett. Bonnie was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked many years at the former Franklin...

Charles David Mcdivitt

Charles David Mcdivitt

Nov 27, 2021

Charles David McDivitt, 63, of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Ohio while visiting his daughter. He was born in Erie on July 30, 1958. A time to celebrate the life of Charles McDivitt will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home, 312 West Park St. Franklin. Funeral arrangements entrusted...

Melissa M. Mcmurray

Melissa M. Mcmurray

Nov 22, 2021

Melissa M. McMurray, 66, of Franklin, passed away at 7:50 P.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at UPMC Hamot from complications from COVID-19. Born in Franklin on December 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Guy A. and Margie J. Shawgo Grill. Melissa was a graduate of Franklin High School and worked in childcare at Child Development Centers...

Ada Horner

Ada Horner

Nov 16, 2021

Ada Horner, 76, of Oil City, passed away at UPMC Northwest in Seneca on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was born in Oil City on July 18, 1945. Surviving are two sons, Shawn Horner and Eric Horner both of Oil City. There will be no visitation or services. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Franklin.

Elizabeth  Ann “Betty” Hall

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Hall

Nov 13, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Hall (Betty), 78, of Franklin, Pa. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 13th, after a brief illness. She was born in Greenville, Pa., on January 2nd, 1943 to the late Dorothy A.(Baer) Reagle and James M. Reagle. Betty married the love of her life, Michael E, Hall on January 28, 1962. They had three daughters....

Floyd  L. Collins

Floyd L. Collins

Nov 13, 2021

Floyd L. Collins, 69, of Franklin, passed away at 3:25 P.M. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca from complications due to COVID-19. Born in Franklin on September 15, 1952, he was a son of the late Floyd L. and Phyllis Turk Collins. Floyd attended Cranberry High School and later in life earned his GED, something he was...

Layr (Lahr)  Shawgo

Layr (Lahr) Shawgo

Nov 12, 2021

Layr (Lahr) Shawgo, 73, passed away following a brief hospitalization on November 12, 2021. Born April 10, 1948 in Grove City, he was the son of the late Ellis Claude and Velma Ruth (Wimer) Shawgo. Lahr was employed at Joy Manufacturing in Franklin. He loved popular music and listened to the music channel on television whenever he wasn’t actually watching...

Steven  A.  Huff Sr.

Steven A. Huff Sr.

Nov 10, 2021

Steven A. Huff Sr., 71, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Erie. Born in Franklin on October 19, 1950, he was a son of the late Richard and Doris Dodd Huff. Steve was a graduate of Franklin High School. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

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