Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Danny Gallagher
Nov 22, 2023
Danny Gallagher, 72, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Born in Franklin on December 5, 1950, he was the son of the late Clement and Sarah Gallagher of Cooperstown. He was a 1970 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Danny worked as a machinist at the former Joy Manufacturing and later at Turning...
James E. Hoover
Nov 19, 2023
James E. Hoover, 35, of Rocky Grove, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 19, 2023 after a long and courageous fight with Cancer.
Born in Franklin on July 8, 1988, he was a son of Tami L. Coulter Hoover and the late John C. Hoover.
He was a 2006 graduate of Franklin High School.
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Linda L. Hughes
Nov 12, 2023
Linda L. Burchfield Hughes, 89, of Franklin, and St. Cloud, FL, passed away on November 12, 2023 at her home in Florida.
A daughter of Clarence V. and Helen Williams Burchfield, she was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 16, 1933. She was a 1951 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
On June 19, 1953 she married Gordon L. Hughes...
Warren Shaffer
Nov 11, 2023
Warren Shaffer, 80, of Ebensburg Center, formerly of Polk Center, passed away on November 11, 2023.
There will be no visitation or services.
He will be laid to rest in Richland Presbyterian Cemetery near Emlenton.
Funeral arrangements entrsuted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.
Frances Serge Eakin
Nov 10, 2023
On November 10th, 2023, our beloved mother, Frances Serge Eakin, died at her home at the age of 99 years old.
Frances was born on June 1, 1924 in Gordontown, Pennsylvania to Italian immigrants, Antonio (Sergi) Serge from Plati, Italy and Julia (Giulia) Barreca Serge from Terranova, Italy.
After living in various locations as a child, the family settled in...
Harvey E. Crusan
Oct 26, 2023
Harvey E. Crusan, 70, of Franklin, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Born in Franklin on September 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Raymond Crusan Sr. and Rosetta Mae Crusan.
He was a 1971 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Harvey enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a diehard...
Alice M. Phillips
Oct 18, 2023
Alice M. Phillips (Hall), age 61 of Meadville, passed away at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness. She was surrounded by loved ones.
Born July, 14th 1962. She was the daughter of the late Betty and Michael Hall.
Alice was a homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandma.
She enjoyed shopping, music, spending time with her family and making...
Greer Masters
Oct 14, 2023
Greer Masters, 71, of Franklin, passed away at 2:20 A.M. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born in Franklin on March 23, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Warren Masters and Sally Spackman Masters Ricalton.
She was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Greer was a devoted daughter, beloved sister and a...
Crystal Devillars
Oct 12, 2023
Crystal DeVillars, 64, of Franklin passed away at 8:42 a.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Andover Village Nursing Home in Andover, Ohio.
Born May 31, 1959 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Robert Leroy Beach and Rebecca Jane Clark Beach.
She was a 1978 graduate of Franklin High School.
Crystal enjoyed spending time at After...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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