Floyd Lawrence Ohler

Floyd "Lawrence" Ohler, 77, of Polk passed away on Friday, July 3rd, at 9:45 p.m. at UPMC - Northwest in Greenville, Pennsylvania.Born January 26th, 1938 at the family farm on Conway Road in Utica, Floyd was the son of the late George Ohler and Alice Gadsby. On April 6, 1968, Floyd married Faye Thompson, who survives.Floyd was a graduate of Franklin High School and went on to work as an assembly floor mechanic at Joy Manufacturing, where he retired in 2000 after 37 years. He was a member of the Army National Guard.Floyd attended the Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed trains and farm machinery, especially tractors. He was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time with his special companion, his dog, Roscoe.In addition to his wife, Floyd is survived by son, John Ohler of Polk; his daughter, Mary Ohler of Polk; and his nephew, David Gibbons, and his wife, Melany, of Cochranton.In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his sisters Della "Isabelle" Emmons and Betty Gibbons.Family and friends will be received at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Tuesday, July 7th from noon to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.. An additional visitation will be held at the Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church on Wednesday, July 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m..Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church, 3096 Sandy Lake - Grove City Road, Stoneboro with Pastor Adam J. Simcik officiating. Interment will follow at Lupher Chapel Cemetery, Old Rte. 322, Franklin.The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Franklin Salvation Army or the Sandy Lake Wesleyan Church - Jerusalem Fund.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.