Kenneth D Prichard

Kenneth D. Prichard, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 9th at 8:23 a.m. at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie.Born August 24, 1939 in Oakland Township, Kenneth was the son of the late Fred L. and and Marie Francisco Prichard.. On July 11, 1969, Kenneth married the late Roberta L. Henderson, who passed away on March 20, 2010.Kenneth retired from Lyons Transportation Lines as a truck driver. He was a life-long member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. In his spare time, Kenneth enjoyed listening to bluegrass and country music, and square dancing. He was a member of the Moose Club, B.P.O.E. Elks Club and President of the Teamster Union Retirees Club. Kenneth also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his profession as a truck driver. He also previously participated in a bowling league located in Franklin. He loved being with his family and friends.Kenneth is survived by his daughters Brenda Wardon and her husband, Dennis, of Phoenix, Arizona; Karla Morvay and her husband, Steve, of Madison, Alabama; and his stepson, Steven R. Simanteris and his wife, Ginny, of Franklin. He is additionally survived by his brother Dr. Loren Prichard, and his wife, Linda, of Harborcreek, Pennsylvania; his sister, Joyce Baum, and her husband, Ed, of Marion, Ohio; and his sister, Darlene Barber, and her husband, Gary, of Franklin. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Additionally, Kenneth is survived by his special friends, Jim and Mary McNally, Craig and Brenda Westover, Jimmy Breth, Bob and Ann Carter, Nancy Shontz, and others. In addition to his parents and his wife, Kenneth is preceded in death by his brother, Walter Leon Prichard; his stepson, Mark Simanteris; his granddaughter, Julia Rice; and his cousin, Tim L. McCarthy.Family and friends will be received on Monday, July 13th at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m..Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14th at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev. Jonathan Bell, of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Mineral Township.The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Venango County Humane Society, PO Box 1045, Oil City, PA 16301; and to the ALS Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, 416 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.