Sandra J. Ciko

Sandra J. Ciko, 70, of 1220 Chestnut Street, Franklin died at 9:15 p.m., October 20, 2012 at UPMC Northwest Medical Center in Seneca. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Born September 12, 1942 in Oil City, PA, Sandra was the daughter of the late Jesse and Hazel (Hepler) Vogan. Sandra was employed as a housekeeper for Sugar Creek Station until her retirement in 2005. She worked as a retail clerk for K-Mart. Sandra was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards, nature, and spending time with her grandchildren. Sandra is survived by her son Michael A. Ciko and his wife, Kathy of Chicago; her daughter, Victoria R. Ciko and her fiance, Jason P. Burger of Franklin; her brother, Jess Vogan and his wife, Jean of Titusville; three sisters, Donna Long of Franklin, Pat Frank and her husband, Ernie of Saucier, MS, and Gloria Henton and her husband, Larry of Charleston, SC; and 5 grandchildren, Marissa, Zachary, and Allison Ciko all of Chicago, and Kaidlynn and Brynnlee Burger of Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Esther Orr; an infant sister; her brother, Bert Seigworth; and a brother-in-law, George Orr. Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Friday, October 26, 2012 from 3 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held following visitation on Friday, October 26 at 5 p.m. at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Sam Wagner, associate pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, officiating. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Venango County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Oil City, PA 16301. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.