CLARION — Francis C. Best Sr., 59, of Clarion, died at 2 am Sunday in Clarion Hospital. Born May 29, 1917 in Clarion, he was a son of Joseph T. and Alice M. Walker Best. He was married January 14, 1939 to the former June P. Cramer, who survives.
Mr. Best was employed for 31 years as an operating engineer in the powerhouse of Owens-Illinois Glass Company. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion, the Loyal Order of Moose 101 in Clarion and Quarter Century Club of Owens-Illinois.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are: one son, Francis C. Best Jr. of Lucinda RD 1; a daughter , Mrs Hutch (Patricia) King of Knox; three grandchildren; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Best of Clarion RD 1; three brothers, Thomas, Lloyd and Arthur, all of Clarion RD 2; two sisters, Mrs. Ross (Lucy) Hartzell of Knox and Mrs. Edwin (Irene) Betchner of Clarion RD 2. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother.
Friends may call at anytime, while the family will receive friends from 1 to 4 pm and 7 lo 9 pm today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, where services will be held al 2 pm Tuesday, with Rev. Richard Holzer, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Clarion, officiating. Burial will be in Cederview Memorial Park.
Derrick (Oil City, Pa), Monday, Dec 6, 1976. Pg 10
Mr. Best was employed for 31 years as an operating engineer in the powerhouse of Owens-Illinois Glass Company. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion, the Loyal Order of Moose 101 in Clarion and Quarter Century Club of Owens-Illinois.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are: one son, Francis C. Best Jr. of Lucinda RD 1; a daughter , Mrs Hutch (Patricia) King of Knox; three grandchildren; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Best of Clarion RD 1; three brothers, Thomas, Lloyd and Arthur, all of Clarion RD 2; two sisters, Mrs. Ross (Lucy) Hartzell of Knox and Mrs. Edwin (Irene) Betchner of Clarion RD 2. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother.
Friends may call at anytime, while the family will receive friends from 1 to 4 pm and 7 lo 9 pm today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, where services will be held al 2 pm Tuesday, with Rev. Richard Holzer, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Clarion, officiating. Burial will be in Cederview Memorial Park.
Derrick (Oil City, Pa), Monday, Dec 6, 1976. Pg 10
CLARION — Francis C. Best Sr., 59, of Clarion, died at 2 am Sunday in Clarion Hospital. Born May 29, 1917 in Clarion, he was a son of Joseph T. and Alice M. Walker Best. He was married January 14, 1939 to the former June P. Cramer, who survives.
Mr. Best was employed for 31 years as an operating engineer in the powerhouse of Owens-Illinois Glass Company. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion, the Loyal Order of Moose 101 in Clarion and Quarter Century Club of Owens-Illinois.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are: one son, Francis C. Best Jr. of Lucinda RD 1; a daughter , Mrs Hutch (Patricia) King of Knox; three grandchildren; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Best of Clarion RD 1; three brothers, Thomas, Lloyd and Arthur, all of Clarion RD 2; two sisters, Mrs. Ross (Lucy) Hartzell of Knox and Mrs. Edwin (Irene) Betchner of Clarion RD 2. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother.
Friends may call at anytime, while the family will receive friends from 1 to 4 pm and 7 lo 9 pm today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, where services will be held al 2 pm Tuesday, with Rev. Richard Holzer, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Clarion, officiating. Burial will be in Cederview Memorial Park.
Derrick (Oil City, Pa), Monday, Dec 6, 1976. Pg 10
Mr. Best was employed for 31 years as an operating engineer in the powerhouse of Owens-Illinois Glass Company. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion, the Loyal Order of Moose 101 in Clarion and Quarter Century Club of Owens-Illinois.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are: one son, Francis C. Best Jr. of Lucinda RD 1; a daughter , Mrs Hutch (Patricia) King of Knox; three grandchildren; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Best of Clarion RD 1; three brothers, Thomas, Lloyd and Arthur, all of Clarion RD 2; two sisters, Mrs. Ross (Lucy) Hartzell of Knox and Mrs. Edwin (Irene) Betchner of Clarion RD 2. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother.
Friends may call at anytime, while the family will receive friends from 1 to 4 pm and 7 lo 9 pm today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, where services will be held al 2 pm Tuesday, with Rev. Richard Holzer, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Clarion, officiating. Burial will be in Cederview Memorial Park.
Derrick (Oil City, Pa), Monday, Dec 6, 1976. Pg 10
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