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

Donald L. Goughler

Donald L. Goughler

Sep 29, 2011

Donald Leroy Goughler, 86, a resident of The Presbyterian Home, formerly of Franklin, Pa., Passed away on Thursday September 29, 2011 at 8:47 a.m. after a long battle with Dementia. Born on December 7th 1924 in Fertigs, Pa. he was the son of Charles Elmer and Mary Eva Earley Goughler. A World War II veteran, he served in the 8th...

Augustine "Gus" Fabry

Augustine "Gus" Fabry

Sep 28, 2011

Augustine "Gus" Fabry, 86, a resident of Orchard Manor in Grove City for the last two years, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He previously made his home in Grove City and Harrisville. He was born April 28, 1925, in Vandergrift, to Andrew Fabry and Magdalena (Ambrose) Fabry. He was employed in the foundry at the...

Evelyn J. Blum

Evelyn J. Blum

Sep 27, 2011

Evelyn J. Blum, 90, formerly of Washington Street, Franklin died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday September 27, 2011 at Sugar Creek Station. She was born March 19, 1921 in Oil City to the late John Patrick and Agnes Schupp Welsh. She graduated from St. Joseph?s High School in 1939 and married William Allen Blum on July 15, 1940. Together they raised...

Pauline Elizabeth Marczak Mason

Pauline Elizabeth Marczak Mason

Sep 22, 2011

Pauline Elizabeth Marczak Mason, 88 of 610 Plumer Ave., Miller Park, Franklin died at 2:25 P.M Thursday September 22, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Born August 8, 1923 in Franklin she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Szlenga Marczak. She was a 1940 graduate of Franklin High School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Art?s Degree...

Glenn C. Adams

Glenn C. Adams

Sep 15, 2011

Glenn C. Adams, 78, of Cokain Road, Harrisville, died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Grove City Medical Center, after a three year battle with cancer. Born June 4, 1933, in Fairview Township, Butler County, he was the son of Samuel Ray Adams and M. Pearl (Sutton) Adams. He was a 1952 graduate of Karns City High School...

A. Hubenthal

A. Hubenthal

Sep 10, 2011

Drea A. Hubenthal, 94, a resident of Valley Road in New Castle for the past eight years, formerly of Slippery Rock, died Saturday in Jameson Hospital, New Castle. She was born Oct. 23, 1916, in Forestville, to Frank Errera and June (Bell) Errera. She was employed at Slippery Rock University in food service, retiring in 1981 after 15 years. She...

Melvin F. Riland

Melvin F. Riland

Sep 10, 2011

Melvin F. Riland, 84 of 1825 Rocky Grove Ave. died at 1:06 P.M. Saturday September 10, 2011 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born January 4, 1927 in Sunbury, PA, Melvin was a son of the late George and Annie Snyder Riland. Melvin served in the United States Navy during WWII. Mr. Riland was a watch maker and opened his own...

Catherine A. Towers

Catherine A. Towers

Sep 7, 2011

CATHERINE ARLENE (FINCH) TOWERS died ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 AFTER A BRAVE AND DIGNIFIED BATTLE WITH CANCER; THE ANGELS REJOICINGLY WELCOMED CATHY INTO HEAVEN. CATHY WAS BORN IN ST ELIZABETH?S HOSPITAL YOUNGSTOWN OH ON DECEMBER 1, 1961 TO FRANCIS FINCH AND ADDA VIOLA WALTERS FINCH. SHE WAS THE YOUNGEST OF 3 DAUGHTERS. WHILE STILL YOUNG; HER PARENT RETURNED TO...

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Campbell

Elizabeth L. "Liz" Campbell

Aug 26, 2011

Visitation will be today from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at the Jamison Funeral Home Inc. 117 North Main St. Harrisville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tueday in the funeral home.

Frances M. Vocisano

Frances M. Vocisano

Aug 20, 2011

Frances Mammolite Vocisano, 95, of 338 Pacific Street, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday August 20, 2011 in The Caring Place. A daughter of Pasquale ?Patsy? and Catherine Scidone Mammolite she was born in Castellace, Italy on April 19, 1916. She moved with her family to Franklin in February 1927 and attended the Franklin public schools. She was a member of...

Darland P. "Paul" Errera

Darland P. "Paul" Errera

Aug 18, 2011

Darland P. "Paul" Errera Sr., 84, of Frampton Road, Harrisville, passed away Thursday. He was born in Forestville on Dec. 10, 1926, to Frank Errera and June (Bell) Errera. He was a caring and loving husband, father and grandfather. He had lived in the area for all his lifetime. He retired from Sharon Steel after 25 years of service where...

Jean Jolley Blandin

Jean Jolley Blandin

Aug 14, 2011

Jean Jolley Blandin, 82 of 411 Liberty St. Franklin died at 7:49 A.M. Sunday August 14, 2011 at The Caring Place. She was born in the family home on Liberty Street in Franklin on February 12, 1929; the daughter of the late George E. and Ethellee Ross Jolley. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1947. Jean was married in...

Dorothy Simms

Dorothy Simms

Aug 13, 2011

There will be no visitation. A memorial service for Dorothy will be held at Polk Center on a date to be announced later.

Francis Sutherland

Francis Sutherland

Aug 12, 2011

Francis Sutherland, 86, of North Main Street in Harrisville passed away Friday at 6:45 p.m. at UPMC in Greenville. He was born in Harrisville on Jan. 9, 1925. His father was Charles E. Sutherland and his mother was Clara J. (Bailey) Sutherland. He was a graduate of Harrisville High School. He was self-employed as a farmer and also did thrashing...

Dorothy I. Royer

Dorothy I. Royer

Aug 4, 2011

Dorothy I. Royer, Pine Township, formerly of Winfield Drive, Grove City, died at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in Orchard Manor, Pine Township, where she was a resident for more than two years. She was 90. Mrs. Royer was born Oct. 22, 1920, in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, to William C. and Sara E. Schweigert Raymer. She was a...

Margaret Elva "Peggy" Hiles

Margaret Elva "Peggy" Hiles

Jul 31, 2011

Margaret E. ?Peggy? Hiles, 80, of 1715 Allegheny Blvd., Reno died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday July 31, 2011 at the Golden Living Center, Shippenville. A daughter of Alvin and Geraldine Ritts Drake she was born in Seneca on July 30, 1931. She was a graduate of Cranberry High School. Mrs. Hiles had been a waitress at the Exchange Hotel and...

Elizabeth M. Worden

Elizabeth M. Worden

Jul 28, 2011

Elizabeth M. Worden, 85 of 726 Elk St., Franklin, died at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Sugar Creek Station. , A daughter of Emmet P. And Anna Hughes Morgan she was born in Franklin on December 10, 1925. She graduated from Franklin High School. In the late 1960s and early 70s she had been employed at the Shaw...

Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson

Jul 27, 2011

Christopher Thompson, 63 went to be with his Lord at 12:42 A.M. Wednesday July 27, 2011 at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh. He lived the last 21 years at Polk Center. Born on December 4, 1947 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Henry and Christine Harris Thompson. He participated in the Resident Advisory Council and worked in the...

Endora P. "Dorie" Vandyke

Endora P. "Dorie" Vandyke

Jul 15, 2011

Eudora P. "Dorie" VanDyke, 92, of Shields Road, Slippery Rock, formerly of Harrisville, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Friday at the Grove City Medical Center. She was born in Hadley on Feb. 16, 1919, to George W. Stallsmith and Retta M. Maskrey Stallsmith. She was a 1937 graduate of Sheakleyville High School. She was employed as a nurse's aid at...

Brenda J. Sires

Brenda J. Sires

Jul 11, 2011

Brenda J. Sires, 53, of 1958 Old Route 322, Utica died at 12:26 a.m. Monday July 11, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. A daughter of William and Joyce Rockefeller Reed she was born in Oil City on December 1, 1957. She attended the Oil City schools. Mrs. Sires had been employed as a cook at the Depot Restaurant and also...

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