OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 7, 2020

DeWayne B. Greenlee, 77, of Franklin died peacefully on July 7, 2020 at Sugar Creek Station following a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1942, in Polk, the son of Herman and Marie Greenlee. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1960; then graduated from Grove City College in May 1964. He earned additional degrees and certifications from Edinboro...

Jul 3, 2020

Ronald M. Rigby, 71, of Franklin passed away at 10:35 P.M. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.He was born in Titusville on January 4, 1949.Ron was a graduate of West Forest High School. He worked for 47 years at Joy Manufacturing as a machine wirer. Ron loved going to the Outer Banks, NC and spending hours...

Jun 29, 2020

Christine Elizabeth Collins, 67, a resident of 210 11th Street, Franklin, died Monday June 29, 2020 at UPMC Hamot Erie of complications resulting from a stroke she suffered in February of 2019. She was born April 16, 1952 in Oil City, PA to the late Milton L. Miller and Eleanor C. Mook. She was a 1970 graduate of Oil City...

Jun 25, 2020

Delores J. Strickenburg, 80, of Oil City, PA passed away at 4:52 A.M. on Thursday June 25, 2020 at Oil City Healthcare and Rehab Center.Born on November 25, 1939 in Luray, Virginia, Delores was a daughter of the late Hubie and Pauline Dovel.She enjoyed going for walks, shopping, going out to eat, and loved going to church.Delores was a member...

Jun 14, 2020

Betty Lou Cramer, 75, of Franklin, passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Sunday June 14, 2020 surrounded by her family at her residence following an extended illness.Born in Franklin on July 28, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Lewis James Lindsey Sr. and Betty June Lindsey.Betty was a 1962 graduate of Franklin High School. She worked for a...

May 24, 2020

Charles W. "Bill" Barrett, 84, of Franklin, passed away at 7:14 A.M. on Sunday May 24, 2020 at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born in Franklin January 9, 1936 he was the son of the late George and Dora Grinder Barrett.Bill was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School. He worked for 31 years at Cooper Bessemer in Grove City as...

May 23, 2020

Maxine Mae Showers, 90, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 23, 2020.Born in Gifford, PA on February 24, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Violet Meehan Daily. Maxine was a graduate of Cranberry High School. She worked for a number of years at the former Exchange Bank now First National Bank...

May 19, 2020

Roxanne L. Wassil, 32, of Oil City, Pa passed away unexpectedly at 6:42 P.M. on Tuesday May 19, 2020 shortly on arrival at UPMC Northwest. Born on October 17, 1987 in Erie, PA Roxanne was the daughter of the late Lawrence L. Wassil and Candance I. Geib.She graduated from Oil City High School, and then went on to Tri-State Business...

May 16, 2020

David Thomas Voit, 54, of Franklin, PA and Lexington, KY passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was the son of William F and the late April (Scaggs) Voit Jr.Dave was a graduate of Henry Clay High School and the University of Kentucky where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Dave played baseball for Henry Clay and UK,...