Julia A. Osborne

Julia A. Osborne, 89, of Dempseytown passed away at home on July 21, 2026 with her family at her side.

Born on December 10, 1936 in Sugarcreek, she was the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Mary G. Gibbons Shay.

Julia was a 1954 class graduate of Oil City High School.

On January 1, 1974, she married the love of her life, Jason Edward Osborne and he preceded her in death on November 5, 2012.

She was a faithful member of the Oakland United Methodist Church and belonged to the United Methodist Women’s group and the Oakland School Alumni Association. She also volunteered with the Titusville Hospital Auxiliary.

Julia enjoyed music and piecing quilts. She was a lifelong pianist and played piano and the organ at Bethel and Oakland United Methodist Churches with occasionally filling in for other churches in the area. Her family was her world and she enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible.

Through the years, she worked for Quaker State Oil Refining Corp., Howard Fisher Builders, West Real Estate and eventually retired in 1999 as a secretary for 27 years with Dale Woodard Law Offices.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeffrey R. Sherretts and his wife, Jacqueline, of North Babylon, NY and Kathleen Sherretts and her husband, Daniel Stofan of Oviedo, Spain; her step children, Dale E. Osborne and his wife, Reta, of Titusville and Curtis J. Osborne of Hudson, FL; her grandchildren Jacob S. Sherretts, Jamison C. Sherretts; her step grandchildren Edward L. Osborne, Jennifer R. Mills and her husband, Michael, Tamara M. Robertson, and Susan A. Osborne; her step great grandchildren Brenton, Nathan, Alivia, and Michael; and her step great-great grandson, Kingston.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Herbert A. Shay, Jr.

Guests are invited to Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Friday, July 24th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Additional visitation will be on Saturday, July 25th at the Oakland United Methodist Church, 1431 State Route 428, Oil City from 10 am until the start of the service at 11 am with Rev. Bob Klingler officiating.

Julia will be laid to rest next to her husband in Bethel Cemetery, Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, donations made in Julia’s memory can be made to the Oakland United Methodist Church, 1431 State Route 428, Oil City, PA. 16301; Erie City Mission, 1017 French Street, Erie, PA 16501 and or The American Institute of Cancer Research, PO Box 97167, Washington, DC 20090-7167.

Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Julia’s Book of Memories online at WarrenFH.com