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Franklin, PA Obituaries

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

Virginia A. Carter

Virginia A. Carter

Jan 9, 2018

Virginia A. Carter, 79, of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 7:52 P.M. Tuesday January 9, 2018 at The Caring Place. Born in Paradise, PA on January 25, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Clair C. and Frances R. Case Fike.She attended Cranberry High School. Virginia worked for many years at the former Northwest Medical...

Joseph William Kline

Joseph William Kline

Jan 7, 2018

Joseph William Kline Jr., 88 of Front St. Franklin, went to Heaven at 9:40 P.M. on Sunday January 7, 2018 at Sugarcreek Station following a period of declining health.A son of Joseph and Mildred May Kline, he was born January 13, 1929 in Raymilton.Joe worked as a painter and wallpaper hanger for 50 years. He met his wife, the former...

Richard W. Betz

Richard W. Betz

Jan 5, 2018

Richard W. "Dick" Betz, 91, of Franklin passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday January 5, 2018 at The Caring Place in Franklin.On May 18, 1950, Dick married the love of his life, the former Geraldine Jane Deyoe at Grace United Methodist Church in Oil City and she preceded him in death on May 26, 2004. Dick and Jane are...

June Joyce Lake

June Joyce Lake

Dec 30, 2017

June Joyce Lake, 89, of Florida, passed away on Dec 30, 2017 at St Cloud Medical Center in St Cloud FL.Born June 13, 1928 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Lydia Green Joyce. On June 28, 1947 she married to Dale Braden Lake and he preceded her in death on Friday, October 19, 2012.She and...

Jeffry Nelson Siler

Jeffry Nelson Siler

Dec 27, 2017

Jeffry Nelson Siler Sr., 75, Franklin, PA (formerly of Kokomo) passed peacefully at home on December 27th, 2017.Jeffry was born June 10th, 1942 in Kokomo to his parents Martin Scott and Katherine (Abney) Siler.Jeff was married to Caroline Shuck on January 17th, 1967 in South Carolina, whom survives.He is survived by his wife of 49 years Caroline, sons Mark (Heather)...

Mildred J. Finch

Mildred J. Finch

Dec 26, 2017

Mildred J. Finch, 100, of Franklin, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Tuesday December 26, 2017 at Sugar Creek Station.Born September 27, 1917 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ada Thomas Swavey.She was graduate of Franklin High School. Mildred worked for many years as a Cafeteria worker in the Franklin Area School District. She was...

Laurence G. Meehan

Laurence G. Meehan

Dec 26, 2017

Laurence G. "Larry" Meehan, 81, of Franklin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, two daughters and three grandchildren on Tuesday December 26, 2017 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Born in Franklin on January 24, 1936, he was a son of the late Thomas and Margaret Cotter Meehan.Larry and his wife loved to go...

Carl Edward Oaks

Carl Edward Oaks

Dec 23, 2017

Carl E. Oaks, 94, of Franklin, passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday December 23, 2017 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born in Warren, OH on October 27, 1923, he was a son of the late John A. and Grace McCullough Oaks.Carl proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army and was stationed in Italy for a...

Kurtis Brian Loughner

Kurtis Brian Loughner

Dec 16, 2017

Kurtis Brian Loughner, 64, of Polk, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian following a brief illness. He was the son of Betty Mae Jetchick and Eugene Loughner and they preceded him in death. Kurtis is survived by two brothers, Bruce (Donna) Loughner and Chris (Kitty) Loughner, one sister Lori (Don) Clark plus some very close friends...

Joan Lorraine King

Joan Lorraine King

Dec 14, 2017

Joan Lorraine King, 87, of Polk, passed away at 12:13 A.M. on Thursday December 14, 2017 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born on July 13, 1930 she was the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille Courson Neeley.On March 30, 1951 she married DeWayne King and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1993.Joan is survived by four children; Kenneth (Paulette)...

James C. Alcorn

James C. Alcorn

Dec 13, 2017

James C. "Jim" Alcorn, 53, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday morning December 13, 2017 at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after complications from bladder cancer due to contaminated drinking water he was exposed to while serving with the United States Marines at Camp Lejeune. Born January 22, 1964 in Oil City he is the son of Mary T. Staab...

Steven M. Daugherty

Steven M. Daugherty

Dec 8, 2017

Steven Mark Daugherty, 58, a resident of The Caring Place in Franklin, PA, is dancing with a new body in Heaven following his death on Friday, December 8, 2017.Steve has left his family heartbroken, but knowing that he is whole and at peace.He was born on May 25, 1959 in Oil City to Robert W. and Phyllis Books Daugherty. He...

A. Bruce Taylor Sr.

A. Bruce Taylor Sr.

Dec 7, 2017

A. Bruce Taylor Sr., 86, of Franklin, passed away at 3:15 P.M. on Thursday December 7, 2017 at his residence.Born in Tyrone on December 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Jess Taylor and Anna Lingle Taylor.Surviving are three children; Bruce Taylor Jr., Debra Taylor Cummings, and Jane Taylor Hall; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Per Mr. Taylor's wishes, there...

Eleanor A. Klein

Eleanor A. Klein

Dec 4, 2017

Eleanor A. Klein, 87 of Harrisville, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. Eleanor was born on January 7, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA. Eleanor was a resident of Autumn Grove and enjoyed her time there and interacting with those around her. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jamison Funeral Home, inc. there will be no public visitation.

Jack E. White

Jack E. White

Dec 3, 2017

Jack E. White, 69, of Franklin, passed away at 3:47 A.M. Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Fairview Manor in Fairview.Born in Oil City on February 20, 1948, he was the son of Dorothy M. Sampsell White and the late Clair M. "Jack" White.He was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School where he was the starting quarterback for the 1965...

Mary J. Tharp

Mary J. Tharp

Dec 1, 2017

Mary J. Tharp, 87, of Franklin, passed away at 9:52 P.M. Friday December 1, 2017 at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born June 15, 1930 in Dempseytown, she was the daughter of the late John Gaisford and Mary Kerstetter Gaisford Homan. She was a 1948 graduate of Oil City High School.Mary was a longtime member of the Grace United Methodist Church...

Valeria Eileen Yingling

Valeria Eileen Yingling

Dec 1, 2017

Valeria Eileen Yingling, 96 of Franklin passed away at 3:00 A.M. on Friday December 1, 2017 at The Caring Place where she has resided since 2013.Born in Rockland on August 17, 1921, she was a daughter of the late George and Ethel Flowers Schoch.She graduate from the former Rockland High School. A woman of faith, Valeria was a former active...

Henry Tolino

Henry Tolino

Dec 1, 2017

Henry Tolino, Sr, 82 of Harrisville, passed away at Transitions Heathcare Autumn Grove on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 8:35 PM. Henry was born on April 24, 1935 in Wilkinsburg, PA. He was a resident of Autumn Grove for many years and was well cared for by the kind and loving staff. Henry is survived by his son Henry Tolino...

Debra J. Prichard

Debra J. Prichard

Nov 20, 2017

Debra J. Prichard, 46 of Cooperstown, passed away at 10:55 P.M. on Monday November 20, 2017 at her residence following a courageous five year battle with pancreatic cancer.Born in Sharon, PA on January 29, 1971 she was the daughter of Linda Dingman Trikur and the late Edward Trikur. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended Gannon University.Debra...

Doris L. Cheers

Doris L. Cheers

Nov 18, 2017

Doris L. Cheers, 88 of Franklin went to heaven to be with her Lord, at 10:18 P.M. Saturday November 18, 2017.Born in Franklin on April 1, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Ellis M. and Clara M. Ritchey Free.She was baptized at the Galloway United Methodist Church on April 9, 1929. Doris attended Rocky Grove High School.She worked...

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