Franklin, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Franklin, PA, Venango County & Surrounding Areas
Lawrence James Deluco
Dec 20, 2022
Lawrence James DeLuco, 69, of Union City, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Franklin.
Carolee K. Michener
Dec 18, 2022
Carolee K. Michener, 93, a well-known and respected Franklin resident passed away on Sunday evening, December 18, 2022 at The Caring Place.
Born in Franklin on January 8, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Frank D. Kinnear and Ruth Cummings Kinnear.
She was a 1945 graduate of Franklin High School at the age of 16. Her interests always centered on...
Meryle R. Aylesworth
Dec 7, 2022
Meryle R. Aylesworth, 91, of Franklin passed away early Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022 at Oakwood Heights in Oil City.
Born in Trafford on December 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Edith Hummel Shope.
She was a 1948 graduate of Trafford High School.
Meryle worked for over 20 years at the former Franklin Hospital as a Nurses Aide.
She...
Edward "Ed" James Bergin
Dec 5, 2022
Edward (Ed) James Bergin, son of the late Edward and Rose Bergin, passed away at the age of 80 at his home in Franklin, Pennsylvania on Monday, December 5, 2022.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Rose Wattenford and his beloved wife, Sally Kilmer. Ed is survived by his daughter, Kim Olson, his granddaughter Natalie Quiroz and...
Sandra E. "Soni" Houser
Dec 4, 2022
Sandra E. “Soni” Houser, 88, a well-known Franklin resident, passed away at her residence at 10:59 P.M., Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Born at home in Franklin on June 22, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Merle “Ben” and Esther Johnson Franklin.
Soni was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School where she was class Valedictorian and was also voted “wittiest”....
Billie Jo Coleman
Nov 30, 2022
Billie Jo Coleman, 66, of Franklin, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
Born in Titusville on March 24, 1956 she was the daughter of the late William J. Koch and Isabelle M. Snyder Koch.
She attended Titusville High School through 11th grade and then went on to graduate from Franklin High School in 1972. Billie...
Frank B. Kendrick Jr.
Nov 30, 2022
Frank B. Kendrick Jr., 92, of Franklin, passed away at The Caring Place on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 after a period of declining health.
Born December 15, 1929 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Frank B. Kendrick Sr. and Mary Luella Felt Kendrick.
He married the love of his life, his bride of 69 years, Mary Ann Locktosh who...
Robert F. Posego
Nov 25, 2022
Robert F. Posego, 85, formerly of Lakewood, NY, passed away at 3:43 A.M. on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Country Acres Personal Care Home in Titusville.
Born in Union Twp., Washington County, he was the son of the late John and Mary Malinchak Posego.
Bob Proudly served his country in The United States Army.
Surviving are two sons, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
There will...
Megan M. Peterson
Nov 23, 2022
Megan M. Peterson, 38, of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly at 5:26 A.M. on Wednesday November 23, 2022 at UPMC Hamot after a sudden illness.
Born in Franklin on April 12, 1984 she was the daughter of Roger and Bonnie Morris Peterson.
Megan was a 2002 graduate of Franklin High School and then went on to graduate from Thiel College with a double...
Charles D. Rhoades
Nov 18, 2022
Charles D. Rhoades, 95, of Franklin, passed away at 7:50 P.M. on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Sugar Creek Station.
Born Charles Dempsey Rhoades, On September 23, 1927, In Coraopolis, Pa. the son of Nelson R. Rhoades & Nora M. Latchaw Rhoades Donaldson.
He started School at the 'Old Fee School' On Warren Road on Galloway Hill for the first Six Years,...
Patricia L. Groves
Nov 13, 2022
Patricia L. Groves, 58, of Franklin, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, November 13, 2022.
Born October 9, 1964 in Franklin, she was the daughter of William M. and Shirley A. (Carter) Shaffer.
On September 7, 1985, Patty married Robert L. Groves Jr., he survives.
Patty was employed by the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #328 in Franklin. She enjoyed...
Mary E. Wagner
Nov 6, 2022
Mary Edmonds Wagner, 88, of Franklin, passed away at 1:10 P.M. Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her residence.
Born in Bradford on November 3, 1934 she was the daughter of the late David and Eva Rice Edmonds. Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Winifred Edmonds Cummings. She was married to the late Alton Wagner for 30 years.
She is survived...
Richard O. Way
Oct 23, 2022
Richard O. Way, 86, of Franklin, passed away early Sunday morning, October 23,2022.
Born March 18, 1936 in Kingston, New York, he was the son of the late Eugene C. & Arlene H. (Smith) Way. He was married to Letitia M. Premru on March 28, 1959 in Cincinnatus, New York by Tish’s father, the Rev. Emil Premru.
Mr. Way served in the...
Paul D. Berringer
Oct 16, 2022
Paul D. Berringer, 82, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at The Caring Place in Franklin.
Born in Oil City on September 27, 1940, he was a son of the late Charles and Mildred A. Hunsberger Berringer.
He was a graduate of Rocky Grove High School.
Paul had a life long passion for cars and model trains. He was mechanically...
Josephine L. Mccoy
Oct 11, 2022
Josephine L. McCoy, 96, of Redstone Highlands in Irwin, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Redstone Highlands.
Born in Altoona of September 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Vinton and Charlotte Jessop Lynn.
She was a graduate of Altoona High School and then went on to graduate from Lock Haven University in 1948 where...
Audrey M. Smith
Oct 8, 2022
Audrey Kightlinger Allen Smith (96) passed away Saturday, October 8 at The Caring Place in Franklin, PA. She lived for over 60 years at 464 Front Street, Rocky Grove and then with her oldest granddaughter, Kelly St.Amant-Swatzler on Rocky Grove Avenue till she went to the nursing home. Audrey was born September 6, 1926 in the family home on upper...
Connie Marie Johnson
Oct 6, 2022
Connie Marie Johnson, 84, of Mathis Texas, formerly of the Franklin/Oil City area, passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness on October 6, 2022.
She was born on December 26, 1937, in Oil City, to the late Wilbert and Nellie Mae Heckathorn.
Connie ultimately married Walter T. Johnson, also of Oil City, May 1, 1977. He preceded her in death on January...
Carol A. Rough
Oct 1, 2022
Carol A. Rough, 78, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home early Saturday morning, October 1, 2022.
Born in Franklin on August 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” Bunce Jr. and Norma Heffernan Bunce.
Carol was a 1962 graduate of Rocky Grove High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania where...
Scott A. Griffen
Sep 30, 2022
Scott A. Griffen, 57, of Franklin left this earth on Friday September 30, 2022 to be with his heavenly family after a two and a half year battle with lung cancer.
Born November 4, 1964 in Oil City, he was the son of the late William E. And Carol A. Strain Griffen.
Scott’s joy for racing started at a young age from...
Earl James Umstead
Sep 27, 2022
Earl James Umstead, 86, of Cranberry, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday morning, September 27, 2022 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca after a long period of failing health. He had been a resident of the Caring Place in Franklin where he was treated with great care, compassion and with a little humor thrown in which he greatly...
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