Edward Lawrence Franko

Edward Lawrence Franko, 84, of Wind Ridge, died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at home.

He was born Thursday, January 9, 1930 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Albert L. Franko and Anna Petrous Franko.

Mr. Franko's Baptism was at the St. Patricks Church in Canonsburg. He was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1948. He was a Veteran of the Korean War having served with the U.S. Marines. He was 1 of 3 of the first coaches of Wind Ridge Little League Baseball and T-Ball. He was a member of the Aleppo and State Grange. Mr. Franko was an avid hunter and pool shooter having belonged to 2 leagues in Waynesburg. He owned and operated Empire Service as an Appliance Repair Tech from 1964 to 1992.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Cox Franko, whom he married on May 18, 1978 in Lancaster City, Pennsylvania.

Also surviving are eight children, Ruth Ann (Ronald) Jacobs, of New Freeport, George E. Franko, of Wheeling, West Virginia, Richard D.(Melissa) Franko, of Twin Rocks, Pennsylvania, Amy L.(Terrie) Johnson, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Heather Cox, of Wind Ridge, Renee (Thomas) McConnell, of Washington, Sandy ( and the late William) House, of Little Mountain, South Carolina and Michael Franko, of Bridgeville; fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Markovich, of Catawba, North Carolina and Joyce Franko, of Canonsburg; two brothers, William (Gerrie) Franko, of Westland, Michigan and Jerome (Cathy) Franko, of Buffalo, New York and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are one sister, Judy Carroll and one brother, Albert Franko.

Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the time of the Prayer Service on Friday, June 20, 2014 in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, Owner/Director, 197 N. Maiden St., Waynesburg, with Father Richard J. Thompson as Celebrant. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurrary. Information is online at http://www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.

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