OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Aug 14, 2020

Robert Allen Winters, 78, of Corry, formerly of Franklin and most recently Florida, passed away at 2:30 A.M. Friday August 14, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie. Born in Franklin on August 2, 1942 he was the son of the late John T. Winters and Devota Bogart Winters. He proudly served in the United States Army in motor vehicle transport....

Aug 12, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Cheryl L. Lake, 74 of Rocky Grove, passed away at 9:28 P.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at AristaCare at Park Avenue in Meadville. Born in Titusville on July 30, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Charles Lake and Irma Coe Lake. Cheryl as a graduate of Titusville High School.She worked for many years at the former Joy...

Aug 7, 2020

Ruth Anderton Miller, 93, of Franklin, passed away on August 7, 2020 at her home.Ruth was born in Oil City, PA, to Thomas A. Anderton and Elizabeth McClune Anderton on September 5, 1926. She attended St. Joseph's grade school and high school in Oil City and Fairmont Carements in Florida. She married Jay French Miller on November 15, 1947, at...

Aug 7, 2020

Thomas L. Fulmer, 77, of Maple Heights, OH passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, OH from complications from COVID-19. Born in Franklin on May 27, 1943, he was the son of the late Donald Fulmer and Myra Hahn Fulmer.Tom was a 1961 graduate of Franklin High School. He proudly served his country in...

Aug 3, 2020

Lawrence Edward Smith, 92, of Grove City, passed away at Trinity Living Center at 8:52 A.M., Monday August 3, 2020.Born in Zion, Illinois on June 26, 1928 he was the son of the late George W. and Mary E. (Watson) Smith. Lawrence worked for CPT in Franklin for 47 � years as a journeyman machinists. He started working during high...

Aug 2, 2020

Janet Ellen Ballard, 89, of Franklin, passed away at her residence at 12:50 A.M., Sunday August 2, 2020.Born in Oil City on January 28, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Merald and Ellen Ross Magee.She attended Oil City High School and went on to graduate from Titusville High School.Janet worked as a teacher's aide for a number of...

Aug 2, 2020

Craig B. Swalm, age 63 of Franklin, PA passed away on August 2, 2020. Born in Reading, PA on August 1, 1957, he was the son of the late Bruce E. Swalm and Audrey K. (Shalter) Swalm. He was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School, class of 1975.Craig enjoyed music and concerts, fishing, and visiting family in Florida. He was...

Aug 1, 2020

Marie M. Wendt, 91, of Pensacola, FL formerly of Franklin passed away at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola on Saturday, August 1, 2020.Born in Highland Park, MI on February 20, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Neil M. And Lillian MacAulay MacDonald.She graduated from Oswego High School in Oswego, N.Y.Marie was administrator for 17 years at the...

Jul 17, 2020

Linda S. Collins, 69, of Franklin passed away at 8:44 A.M. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at her sister's home in Kersey, PA.She was born on September 25, 1950 to the late David and Martha Blessel.Linda was a graduate from St. Mary's High School. She loved and cherished working as a caregiver for many years.Linda loved going out and playing...

Jul 16, 2020

On Thursday July 16, 2020 Marian June Ames, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, age 84 passed away peacefully with family by her side.Marian was born July 4th 1936 in Franklin to the late Earl and Virginia Lepley.Marian spend several years working as a nurse's aide at the former Venango Manor, taking care of others. She raised her two...