Mark Edward Boring

Mark Edward Boring, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd at 2:29 p.m. at UPMC Hamot in Erie.Born December 17th, 1957 in Oil City, Mark was the son of James Harry and Pauline Louise Eakin Boring. He worked as a laborer independently in oil fields. Mark was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Oil City.In his spare time, Mark enjoyed fishing and watching baseball, basketball, NASCAR racing, and the Green Bay Packers. He loved to travel to Canada on family vacations and helped with the Clozaril Group at the Regional Counseling Center in Oil City. He volunteered at the Sugar Valley Lodge and was a member of the Sunshine Club.Mark is survived by his mother, Pauline; his sister, Deborah K. Smith, and her husband, Edmond, of Durango, CO; his sister-in-law, Shirl A. Boring, of Meadville; and by his step-nieces and nephews: Sharon L. Smock and Tammy S. Mowris of Conneaut Lake and Robert Lake of Jamestown, and Donald Lake, and his wife, Beverly, of Linesville. Mark is also survived his nephews: Matthew Scott Boring, and his wife, Rachel, of New Port News, VA; and Eric James Boring, and his partner, Moe Cheuvront, of Chester, WV; and a great-niece, Holly Malone, and her husband, Jamal, of New Port News, VA.Mark was preceded in death by his father, James; his brother, Douglas J. Boring; and his sisters, Donna Arlene Boring and Barbara Ann Boring.Friends and family will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street in Franklin, on Friday, August 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Funeral services will follow visitation at 12:00 noon at the funeral home with Pastor Don Rudge, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery.The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Sugar Valley Lodge Memorial Fund, 323 Causeway Drive, Franklin, PA 16323.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.