Mabel J. Mong

Mabel J. Mong, 86, of Franklin, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born March 19, 1932, Mabel was the daughter of the late Edgar and Helen Leigh Mong. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and fondly thought of as the family historian.Mabel worked in their family's greenhouse most of her life, Mong's Greenhouse. She took great pride in her flowers and all of the people she met. After the greenhouse closed, she worked for Venango Manor in housekeeping and retired from there in 1997. She was a member of the Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church where she also served as a deacon. Mabel enjoyed spending time with her group of friends (the 49er's) and "catching up" with them at their monthly luncheons. She was a wonderful neighbor and was always willing to help others. Mabel was known by many as "Aunt Mabel". She loved attending the Rocky Grove Fireman's Fair and attended every year during her lifetime. Mabel was a member of the Rocky Grove Playground Committee for many years.Mabel was proud of her home, which her parents built and where she was born, and could often be seen sitting on her front porch swing. She was an avid collector of family photos and her family meant the world to her. She was a wonderful aunt who constantly spoiled her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her three siblings, Helen "Betty" Crum, Kathryn Henderson and Edgar "Ken" Mong. Left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews, Kathryn "Ann" (Henderson) Bell and her husband, David, of New Castle, John Henderson and his wife, Vicki, of Franklin, Patti (Henderson) Stevens of Franklin, Nancy (Henderson) Weltner and her husband, Don, of Franklin, Dana Mong and his wife, Tammy, of Franklin, Tammy (Mong) Haylett and her husband, Lawrence, of Franklin and Tommy Mong of Franklin.Family and friends of Mabel will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Sunday, April 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held following visitation at 4 p.m. with Rev. Rachel Johns, pastor of Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, officiating.Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made in Mabel's name to the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 29 Shuffstall Street, Franklin, PA 16323.To send flowers, cards, or online condolences, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardiniefuneralhome.com.