James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 23, 2021
Franklin C. Thompson, 92, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at UPMC East, Monroeville. He was born August 2, 1929 in McKeesport, a son of the late Frank and Gladys (Cooper) Thompson. Prior to his retirement, Franklin worked in Human Resources for West Penn Hospital and was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War Era. He enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, refinishing furniture, listening to opera, feeding and watching birds and traveling extensively. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Brown; son, David Thompson; and brother, Jan Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Rose (Proch) Jennette Thompson; daughters, Lynn Cross and her husband, Jeffrey, Tammy Esip and her husband, Brian; sons, Bill Jennette and his wife, Debbie, Tim Jennette and Ellen; sister-in-law, Pat Thompson; grandchildren, Matt (Kearstyne) Cross, Kendra (Matt) Nicholas, Cody Jennette; and special cousins. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the James W. Shirley Funeral Home chapel, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642. Burial will be private in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Audubon Society. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
Originally published December 23, 2021.
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