Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Josephine Duff
Jan 15, 2025
Josephine Surgalski Duff, 79, of Mars, PA passed away peacefully by her husband's side the morning of Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. John Specialty Care Center.
She was born to Joseph and Janeea Surgalski in Germany on December 12, 1945.
Josephine and her widower, James "Jim" Duff, were blessed to have spent so many wonderful years together in marriage. Josephine was,...
Thomas Ray Rhodes
Jan 14, 2025
Thomas Ray Rhodes, age 67 of Seneca, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
Born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1957. He was the son of the late Carole L. (Anderson) Yeager and Blaine E. Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jeffrey...
Stephen R. Phillips
Jan 2, 2025
Stephen R. Phillips, 65, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born in Morgantown, WV on March 19, 1959, he was a son of the late John R. Phillips and Mary Joyce Thompson Phillips.
He was a graduate of the former Romney School for the Deaf and Blind in Romney, WV in 1982.
For everyone...
Wendy E. Sloss
Jan 1, 2025
Wendy E. Sloss, 73, of Reno, passed away at 5:53 P.M., Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at UPMC Hamot after a very brief illness.
Born in Titusville on March 12, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Nannie Rifenberrick Brown.
She was a 1969 graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Wendy was an avid reader who read thousands of books in...
Jack E. Adams Sr.
Dec 29, 2024
Jack E. Adams Sr., 92, of Franklin, PA, our cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2024, after spending precious last moments with his loving family.
Born in 1932, in Rocky Grove, Jack was the son of Earl and Mabel (Haus) Adams and the 10th of 12 siblings. He graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1951....
Matthew A. Sires
Dec 27, 2024
Matthew Allen Sires, 37, of Franklin passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2024 at home.
Born on May 28, 1987, Matthew was the son of Philip Latshaw, Jr. and the former Lisa Sires.
After receiving his GED, Matthew spent time as a welder in NC, working in the landscaping industry, and was later a self employed janitor. He is remembered as a...
Paulette I. Stewart
Dec 27, 2024
Paulette I. Stewart, 73, of Oil City, passed away at 12:10 P.M. Friday, December 27, 2024 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City.
She was born on September 22, 1951 and was the daughter of the late George and Bonnie (McCord) Stewart.
Paulette worked at Oil City Hospital, Franklin Hospital, & UPMC Northwest for almost 40 years
Paulette attended Venango Woods Church and Oil...
Connie L. Schenck
Dec 24, 2024
Connie L. Schenck, 77,of Franklin, passed away peacefully at Oakwood Heights Village on Christmas Eve with her family at her side.
Born in Franklin on June 16, 1947, Connie was the daughter of the late John "Jack" Bunce Jr. and Norma Heffernan Bunce.
Graduating from Rocky Grove High School in 1965, Connie worked briefly at a couple of retail stores in Franklin,...
Dorothy Lehman Sopher
Dec 8, 2024
Dorothy Lehman Sopher, 97, of Franklin, passed away at 1:57 P.M. Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Sugar Creek Care Center with her family by her side.
She was born February 22, 1927 in Franklin at her family farm on Bully Hill and was a daughter of the late Ephraim and Nellie Doerr Lehman.
Dorothy was a 1946 graduate of Franklin High School.
From...
Patricia M. McNutt
Dec 7, 2024
Patricia M. McNutt, 83, of Harrisville, formerly of Franklin, passed away at 11:40 A.M. on Saturday December 7, 2024.
Born in Franklin on April 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Eva McCune.
She was a graduate of Franklin High School and Slippery Rock University where she received her Bachelors in Education. She taught in the Franklin School...
Zora DeWayne "Butch" White
Dec 6, 2024
Zora DeWayne "Butch" White, 86, of Franklin, passed away December 6, 2024 at the Caring Place in Franklin.
Born on March 22, 1938 on Adams Street, Oak Hill in Franklin, Butch was the son of Zetha DeEtta (McElhaney) and Chalmers Wayne White.
Butch attended Franklin Area School District.
He married Susan D. Atha on November 9th, 1966, and she survives.
Butch worked several jobs...
Margarita Sanchez Estrada
Dec 3, 2024
Margarita Sanchez Estrada, 89, of Franklin, passed away at 9:48 A.M. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station surrounded by her family.
She was born July 28, 1935 in Veracruz, Mexico.
Margarita enjoyed gardening, dancing, walking and listening to hispanic music. Above all, she cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are four children; Riley Estrada, Ale Estrada,...
Tracy H. Miller III
Nov 30, 2024
Tracy H. Miller III, 81, of the Masonic Village in Sewickley, formerly of Franklin passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Born March 24, 1943 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Tracy H. and Jean L. Dickens Miller Jr.
He was a graduate of Franklin High School and the National School of Meat Cutting, in Toledo,...
June A. Horn
Nov 25, 2024
June A. Horn, age 72 of Oil City, passed away at her residence on Monday November 25, 2024 following a long courageous battle of cancer, surrounded by her family.
Born in Franklin, PA on December 27, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Robert James Rodgers, Sr. and Ethel Alfreda Hedglin.
She graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1971.
June was...
Randy G. Boal
Nov 20, 2024
Randy G. Boal, 66, of Cochranton, the man who had survived every crazy accident he'd been through previously, used the last of his nine lives on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Randy graced the world with his presence on January 19, 1958 in Titusville to his lucky parents, Wanda C. and George F. Boal, III.
He shortly attended Rocky Grove High School before...
Twila Ann Meehan
Nov 17, 2024
Twila Ann Meehan, 79 of Ellisville, MS passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at her residence in Ellisville, MS. She was born Friday, March 2, 1945, in Oil City, Pennsylvania.She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Meehan, parents, Joseph and Margaret Alice Socha; brother, Richard "Bunk" Socha; grandson, Reggie Brown, Jr.Survivors include her son, Paul D’Amico (Jackie); daughters,...
Lori C. Custer
Nov 16, 2024
Lori Custer, 61, of Franklin, formerly of Barkeyville, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, November 16, 2024.Lori was a bold, strong soul who enjoyed antiquing, thrifting, and arts & crafts. Most importantly, she enjoyed and loved her grandkids. Lori was a grandma first- or "MeMe".There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for her grandkids. Seeing her children...
William E. "Bill" Ray
Nov 13, 2024
William E. "Bill" Ray Jr., age 84, died peacefully the morning of November 13, 2024 at Villasprings Skilled Nursing Facility in Florence, Kentucky.Born September 16, 1940 to William and Clarissa Ray, he lived in Franklin and then Cranberry, PA with his parents and siblings. He graduated from Cranberry High School and Clarion University before beginning a teaching career at Pinoak...
Willard James "Jim" Fike
Nov 9, 2024
Willard James "Jim" Fike, 85, of Cooperstown, passed away at 11:20 A.M. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at his home peacefully in his sleep following a long illness.
He was born August 26, 1939 in Sykesville, PA and was the son of the late Clair C. and Frances Case Fike.
Jim graduated from Oil City High School in 1958.
After a short time serving...
Marian F. Beightol
Nov 7, 2024
Marian F. Beightol, 91, of Franklin, passed away quietly in her home on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:44 P.M.
Mom was the youngest daughter of the late Freeman W. and Mary (Baker) King and was born December 13, 1932 in Springville.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Bailey (Robert Soliz) of Brownwood, TX, Cindy Foster (Tim) of Franklin and her...
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