Patrick C. “Pat” McCarthy (2024)

Josephine M. Miller, age 83, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, August 6.

With great sadness, our family announces the passing of our beautiful, wise and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Larry Dean Bell, 83, of Franklin. Larry left this earthly place to be with our Lord Jesus in his heavenly home.

Sheri A. Zerres Steiner, 56, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at her home.

Norma Klingler Sanford, 93, of Franklin, died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

Anthony J. Emanuele, Jr., 87, of Cherrytree Township, Titusville, died Aug. 3, while in the Titusville Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Patrick M. Skibinski, 85, of Marienville, died Aug. 5, at his home following a period of declining health.

Eileen Clarke, 75, passed away on Aug. 3, after a brave fight with cancer.

Ada Lou Silverberg passed away On Friday, August 2. Beloved wife of the late Edwin “Buddy” Silverberg. Loving mother of Steven (Julie) Silverberg, of Peoria, AZ and Carol (Richard) Gnegy, of McMurray, PA.

Ollie Mae Cunningham, 71, of Shannondale, passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord Saturday evening, Aug. 3, at her home after a short decline following a lengthy illness.

Anthony J. Emanuele, 87, of Titusville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Titusville Hospital.

Karen Sue Pettit Hart died Dec. 16 in Winter Garden, Fla., age 55, of cancer.

Nancy B. Griffin, 89, of Franklin, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 1, at 3:20 p.m. in The Caring Place of Franklin.

Ronald E. Hughes of Gettysburg, formerly of Franklin, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, Aug. 4. He was 68.

With great sadness, our family announces the passing of our beautiful, wise and beloved mother and grandmother, Carole Alyce McCarthy, née Miller, aged 85. Born in Gary, Indiana, Carole peacefully left this earthly place from her home in Dallas, Texas, on July 22.

Jeffrey David Pyne, age 61, of Knox, passed away on Saturday morning, August 3, after being stricken with a sudden illness.

Louise Elizabeth Nesta, 96, of Knox, passed peacefully from her home to glory on Friday afternoon, August 2. She enjoyed a long and full life, blessing her family and those she came to know and love.

Carolyn “Joyce” Brosius, 84, of Brookville, formerly of Knox went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2024.

Brian Wotowicz, 68 of Polk, went home to be with his beloved wife the late Judy Leanord after a yearlong hard battle with cancer on July 25, 2024.

Kathleen Stanley Morrison of Titusville passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, after a brief and unexpected medical challenge.

Stephen Joseph Jez, 78, passed away July 26, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, on May 1, 1946, the youngest son of the late John and Stephanie Jez.

Elizabeth (Bettie) Jean Brandon, 92, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Franklin, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2024, in her residence with her loving family by her side.

Juanita M. Loll, 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Clarion Hospital.

Maria Lyn Temchulla, 40, of Punxsutawney, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

A Celebration of life for Larry Farrington, who passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Allegheny Grille (Foxburg) from 1-3:30 p.m. Interment will follow at the Crawford Memorial Cemetery in Emlenton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his ho…

Janet Lee Spencer McIlvain, 87, of Franklin, surrounded by family, passed peacefully to heaven to be with the Lord at 12:03 p.m. on July 31, 2024. Janet was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor and friend.

Theodore E. Ditzenberger, 74, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at UPMC Northwest.

Mary Lou Sullivan, 81, of Milford, passed away on July 29. She had most recently been a resident of Sunrise Senior Living of Upper St. Clair, Pa.

Diane L. “Sue” Shreffler, age 71, of Snively’s Corners (Emlenton), passed away on Wednesday morning, July 31, at The Caring Place in Franklin following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Richard W. Farrar, 95, of Polk, passed away the evening of July 28, at the Caring Place.

Darren L. Copley, 57, of Titusville, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, July 29.

Christine Elaine Wilson, 76 of Venus, formerly of Shippenville, passed away peacefully January 11, at her residence, the family home her parents built, and that she was born in June 1, 1947, the 7th of 9 children of the late Rose and Stephen Eisenman.

Rebecca E. Bowser, 82, of East Brady, passed away on Monday, July 29, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Bruce M. Bell, 69, of Dillsburg passed away Monday, July 29, at the UPMC, Harrisburg Hospital.

Alicia Nicole Boocks, 30, of Greenville, passed away on July 27, 2024 at her home.

Alfred (Bud) B. Deal III, age 67 of Callensburg died 7/27/24 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights.

Marilyn J. Shepard, 90, of Rouseville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Oakwood Heights Village in Oil City.

Richard Mauersberg, 84, of State College, formerly of Brookville, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, while a resident at Wynwood House Person Care Home.

Nancy Reed, 91, of Knox passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at the UPMC Northwest Hospital in Seneca following a brief illness.

Sharon Lee Thompson, 67, of Walnut Bend (President Township), passed away suddenly on Friday, July 26, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a sudden illness.

Jean J. Braden, 84, of Oil City, died Friday, July 26, 2024 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.