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Franklin, PA Obituaries

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

Beryl D. Ace

Beryl D. Ace

Nov 19, 2020

Beryl D. Ace, 86, of Oil City formerly of Cranberry, passed away at 10:02 A.M. Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City following a lengthy illness. Born in Franklin on October 3, 1934 he was a son of the late Bennie and Frances Cotherman Ace. He grew up in Franklin with his brother and sister. As a...

Charles V. Wilhere Jr.

Charles V. Wilhere Jr.

Nov 17, 2020

Charles V. Wilhere, Jr., 74, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. Born in Pittsburgh on November 11, 1946, he was a son of the late Charles V. Wilhere Sr. and Rita Marie Goebbles Wilhere. He was a graduate of Langley High School in Pittsburgh. Chuck worked as a mechanic his entire life and was...

Janice T. Erwin

Janice T. Erwin

Nov 14, 2020

Janice T. Erwin, 85, of Cranberry, passed away at 10:52 A.M. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca following a brief illness. The daughter of Lawrence and Irene Burchfield Turner, she was born in Franklin on March 21, 1935. She was a graduate of Franklin High School. Mrs. Erwin worked for 23 years at Merisol Antioxidants in Oil...

George P. "Geep" Marshall Jr.

George P. "Geep" Marshall Jr.

Nov 13, 2020

George P. “Geep” Marshall Jr., 74, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, November 13, 2020. Born in Franklin on July 31, 1946 he was the son of the late George P. Marshall Sr. and Jean Bleakley Marshall. Geep was a 1964 graduate of Franklin High School. He was a business man and inventor of “The Amazing...

Bryan Edward Gallagher

Bryan Edward Gallagher

Nov 5, 2020

Bryan Edward Gallagher, 57, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at 6:37 P.M. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Franklin on February 4, 1963 he was a son of the late Clement E. and Sarah E. Fike Gallagher. Bryan was a 1981 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and spending time...

Lori Lynn Sloss

Lori Lynn Sloss

Oct 31, 2020

Lori Lynn Sloss, 44, of Reno, passed away unexpectedly at her residence at 2:45 A.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Born in Franklin on October 8, 1976 she is the daughter of Tommy and Wendy Brown Sloss of Reno. Lori was a very kind person to all those around her. She loved music, spending time with her family and her...

Richard D. Vath

Richard D. Vath

Oct 25, 2020

Richard D. Vath, 62, of Polk, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born in Dayton, OH on September 13, 1958, he was a son of the late Francis L. and Lois Barnes Vath. He was a 1977 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. Rick worked many years in construction and most recently worked at Venango...

Kenneth E. Bacher

Kenneth E. Bacher

Oct 11, 2020

Kenneth E. Bacher, 64, of Westminster, CO, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his sister’s home in Titusville. Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late Paul D. and Louise Hummel Bacher. He was a graduate of Franklin High School. Ken worked for Wheat Ridge Regional Center in Colorado, retiring as a supervisor. He had...

Patricia Kay Tarr

Patricia Kay Tarr

Oct 11, 2020

Patricia Kay Ross Tarr, 76, of Franklin went home to be with the Lord at 7:27 A.M. Sunday, October 11, 2020.She was born November 20, 1943 in Franklin and was a daughter of the late Harry "Ed' and Luella Beightol Ross. Pat was a 1962 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.Ms. Tarr attended church at the Atlantic Avenue United Brethren...

Pauline S. "Polly" Kendzior

Pauline S. "Polly" Kendzior

Oct 9, 2020

Pauline S. "Polly" Kendzior, 103, of Franklin, passed away at 3:45 P.M. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Sugar Creek Station where she has resided for the past several years. Born in Youngstown, OH on April 15, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Bocek Shonborn.She was a graduate of Memorial High School in Campbell, OH and...

Thomas B. Mays

Thomas B. Mays

Oct 8, 2020

Thomas B. Mays, 72, of Franklin, passed away at 10:30 P.M., Thursday October 8, 2020 at UPMC Northwest.Born in Franklin on October 25, 1947 he was a son of the late Otis and Marie Noonan Mays.Tom was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree from Clarion State Teacher's College...

William James Mullins Thompson

William James Mullins Thompson

Oct 7, 2020

William James Mullins Thompson, 93, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in his home.Born October 23, 1926, he was the son of Ardus Clair Thompson, Sr., M.D. and Louise Anne (Mullins) Thompson. Mr. Thompson attended local schools before graduating as salutatorian from the Mercersburg Academy in the class of 1944. He graduated from Washington...

Harold Rhinehart Beazell Iii

Harold Rhinehart Beazell Iii

Oct 5, 2020

Harold Rhinehart Beazell III, 70, of Franklin, PA, (formerly of Butler, PA) passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. He was born in Athens, OH on November 13, 1949. Hal is the son of the late Harold R. Beazell Jr. and Marilyn Weaver Beazell of Butler, PA; and was predeceased by his nephew, Charles Robert Scott lll. He is...

James H. Kase Jr. "Jay"

James H. Kase Jr. "Jay"

Oct 4, 2020

James H. Kase Jr. "Jay", 75, of Franklin passed away peacefully at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Quality Life Services, Grove City after a short stay.Born April 12, 1945, in Franklin, he was the son of James Harrison Kase Sr. and Constance Black Kase Kapp.He was a 1964 graduate of Oil City High School. Mr. Kase served in...

Donald E. "Dutch" White

Donald E. "Dutch" White

Sep 23, 2020

Donald E. "Dutch" White, 86, of Franklin, passed away at 9:34 P.M. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Rouse Home in Youngsville after a seven year battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Franklin on April 29, 1934 he was a son of the late William John White and Irma Irene Stevens White.He was a graduate of Franklin High School. Dutch proudly served...

Tammy Lee Shaw

Tammy Lee Shaw

Sep 11, 2020

Tammy Lee Shaw, 56, of Polk, passed away at 7:45 A.M. Friday, September 11, 2020 shortly after her arrival at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born June 15, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Norman and Florence Hays Shaw. Tammy delivered newspapers for Venango Newspapers. She worked extremely hard for everything she had. She was a loving mother and...

Darlene E. Brammer Repp Woodward

Darlene E. Brammer Repp Woodward

Sep 9, 2020

Darlene E. Brammer Repp Woodward, 65, of Franklin, passed away at 6:33 P.M. on September 9, 2020 at UPMC Northwest following a brief illness.Born in Pittsburgh on January 24, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Albert and Dolores Rogers Brammer Sr.Darlene was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She resided at the Sugar Valley Lodge where she...

Norma Aiken

Norma Aiken

Sep 7, 2020

Norma Aiken, 89, of Franklin, passed away at 9:00 P.M. Monday, September 7, 2020 at UPMC Northwest after a brief illness. She was born in Franklin on June 9, 1931 to the late William Wallace Dunlap and Edith O'Brien Dunlap. She attended Franklin Schools.In her early 20's she worked at the general Manifold and Printing Co.In 1955 she married Frank...

Peter J. Mazzetti

Peter J. Mazzetti

Sep 5, 2020

Peter J. Mazzetti, 101, of Elon, NC formerly of Franklin passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He entered his Heavenly home at 10:00 PM, September 5, 2020.Peter was a WWII veteran in the US Army. He was a Sergeant in the 71st Bombardment Squadron. He was recognized for saving the life of a fellow solder....

Dr. Gerard M. "Gig" Kendzior

Dr. Gerard M. "Gig" Kendzior

Aug 16, 2020

Dr. Gerard M. "Gig" Kendzior, 75 of Franklin and Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born in Youngstown, OH, on November 7, 1944, he was a son of Pauline Szenborn Kendzior and the late Edmund Kendzior.Dr. Kendzior graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1962 and received his B.A. degree in...

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