Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Roderick Palmer
Mar 4, 2024
Roderick D. Palmer, 77, of Cooperstown passed away the evening of Monday, March 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Coudersport, PA on October 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Richard and Irene Palmer.
Roderick was the husband of the former Shirley Turner, who he married on April 22, 1995 in Franklin.
He was a student of the...
Dennis K. Paden Sr.
Feb 23, 2024
Dennis K. Paden Sr., 81, of Franklin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Meadville Medical Center following a short illness on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Born in Oil City on November 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Paul and Doris Bechtel Paden.
He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Dennis is survived by Joann Fulmer...
Evelyn Pond
Feb 20, 2024
Evelyn M. Pond, 92, of Franklin, PA passed away peacefully at 10:20 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at UPMC Hamot after a brief illness and old age. Evelyn was surrounded by her children until her death.Born at 4:45 A.M. in Niagara Falls, NY, January 24, 1932, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ruth E. Kirby-Wells Walker....
Luvena A. Smith
Feb 17, 2024
Luvena A. Smith, 86, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Saturday, February 17, 2024 at The Caring Place in Franklin.
She was the daughter of the late John W. Reaser and Velma Bell Reaser. Luvena was born on March 12, 1937 in Glennville, West Virginia.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St....
Leonard J. "Leo" Ramfos
Feb 15, 2024
Leonard "Leo" Ramfos, 83, of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Montefiore on Thursday, February 15, 2024 due to declining health.
Born in Franklin on January 19, 1941 he was the son of the late George and Fotini "Fanny" Johns Ramfos.
He was a 1959 graduate of Franklin High School.
Leo worked in the Oil Well Inc. in Oil City and General Electric in...
Gladys G. Finefrock
Feb 13, 2024
Gladys G. Finefrock, 103, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Sugar Creek Station in Franklin.
She was the daughter of the late Albert Edward Giles and Mamie Courson Giles. Gladys was born in Huey on December 5, 1920.
Mrs. Finefrock was employed by the former Joy Manufacturing Company as a data processor for 30 years...
Kevin E. Jones
Feb 10, 2024
Kevin E. Jones, 58, of Meadville, formerly of Franklin, passed away at 1:59 P.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Meadville Medical Center. Kevin was known to many as “Towhead” and for his infectious smile.
Born in Oil City on March 12, 1965, he was the son of the late Phillip R. Jones Sr. and Bonita J. Bechtel Jones.
He was a...
Robin Kay Raup
Feb 4, 2024
Robin Kay Raup of Rocky Grove passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 65. She was born March 25th, 1958 at Oil City hospital.
She graduated in 1976 from Rocky Grove High School then attending Slippery Rock University. She later went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She is survived by her husband...
Barbara Gealy McCullough
Jan 14, 2024
Barbara Gealy McCullough of Vestavia Hills, died at home on Sunday, January 14, 2024 after a long illness.
She was born Oct. 26, 1934, to the late Clarence Gealy Sr. and Mary Yeager Gealy Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Barbara always enjoyed sports as a young person and played basketball at Franklin High School, where she was also a cheerleader.
Sports was something she had in...
Carl D. Wible
Jan 12, 2024
Carl D. Wible, 82, of Franklin, a longtime and well known Franklin business owner, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Rouse Home in Youngsville.
Born in Franklin on February 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Richard W. Wible Sr. and Esther Perry Wible.
He was a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School.
Carl served...
Clayton Ray Craig
Dec 30, 2023
Clayton Ray Craig, 51, of Rocky Grove, passed away at his residence, early Saturday morning, December 30, 2023 after a short and hard battle with Cancer.
Born in Oil City on November 28, 1972, he was the son of Raymond and Linda Sue Winters Craig.
Clayton earned his GED in 1991 and was a graduate of the New Castle School...
Lois Young Burns
Dec 30, 2023
Lois Young Burns, 91 of Franklin, PA went peacefully on December 30, 2023, surrounded by her children, to be with her late husband and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born on April 16th, 1932, in Pittsburgh PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter H. and Gladys Work Young. She attended Bethel Park Schools until her family...
Charles Henry Zerres
Dec 27, 2023
Charles Henry Zerres, 82, of 260 Jesus Is The Way, Franklin, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Titusville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Oct. 4, 1941, in Titusville.
As a child and young man, Chuck worked the family farm in Bradleytown with his mother and step-father, Laura and Orlo...
Fredrick Baker
Dec 27, 2023
Fredrick Baker, 81, of Kennerdell, formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 3:20 P.M., Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born in Franklin on February 9, 1942, he was the son of the late William L. Baker Jr. and Gertie Eva Freeman Baker.
Fred first worked for the former CPT in...
Christopher Ray Brenan
Dec 26, 2023
Christopher Ray Brenan, born on December 21, 1966, embarked on his final journey to be with family and friends in Heaven. His arrival to the home of his loving adoptive parents on Christmas Day of '66 marked the start of a unique, music-loving soul's impact on this world. With an unwavering passion for rock and roll, Christopher found solace...
Rickie A. Peterson
Dec 22, 2023
Rickie A. Peterson, 62, of Franklin, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 22, 2023.
There will be no visitation or services.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 312 West Park St. Franklin.
The family asks memorial donations be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.
Charles E. Patterson
Dec 20, 2023
Charles E. Patterson, 76, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Oil City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Franklin on July 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Howard and Clara Belle Johnson Patterson.
Charlie was a 1966 graduate of Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, FL.
Upon graduating high school, Charlie enlisted in...
Wyatt Anthony Rowe
Dec 20, 2023
Wyatt Anthony Rowe, 22, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh following an illness.
Born in Brookville, PA on March 7, 2001, he was the son of Laura Gill Bashline and the adopted son, of Beverly Foster.
Wyatt was a 2020 graduate of Cranberry High School.
He enjoyed four wheeling and was...
James Morgan Campbell
Dec 10, 2023
James Morgan Campbell, known to many as Jim, passed away December 10, 2023 at the Critical Living Center (CLC) located at the Erie Veterans Medical Center in Erie, PA, at the age of 78.
Jim was born on April 22, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA to Virginia E. (Hemans) and George B. Campbell Sr. He grew up in Hampton Roads, VA...
David A. Fontaine
Dec 10, 2023
David A. Fontaine, 71, of Rocky Grove, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, after a sudden illness.
Born in Claremont, NH on June 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Francis Xavier Fontaine II and Claire Lepitre Fontaine.
David attended school in Claremont, NH until 9th grade prior to moving to the...
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