Helen Sharp

Helen Irene Sharp, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, October 2nd at 5:00 pm at the Marquette Hospice House of Crawford County in Meadville.Born August 12th, 1928 in Titusville, Helen was the daughter of the late Rev. AC and Margaret E. Simpson Spencer. On November 22, 1962, Helen married the late James Sharp.Helen was a dietary aide at Franklin Hospital. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. In her spare time, Helen was a member of the Women of the Moose and enjoyed looking for wildlife.Helen is survived by her son, James E. Sharp, of Greenville, PA; her daughter, Peggy Brakeman, of Franklin; her daughter, Debbie Glenn, and her husband, James, of Ft. Wayne, IN; and her daughter, Patricia Raybuck, and her husband, Richard, of Summerville, PA.Helen is additionally survived by her grandchildren, Michael Sharp of Greenville; Cathi Jo Miller of Franklin; Stacey Knavel, and her husband, Eric, of Venus; Brad Miller, and his wife, Heather, of Franklin; Robert Sharp of Westview, OH; Billie Jo Vidovich, and her husband, Stephen, of Franklin; Anthony Raup of Brookville; Jessie Sharp of Greenville; and Hannah Glenn of Ft. Wayne, IN. Helen is also survived by her five great-grandchildren, Kyle Vidovich of Franklin; Jaiden Carson of Franklin; Rylee Reed of Franklin; Cora Knavel of Venus; and Zachary Harbaugh of Franklin.In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by her brother, Harold C. (Lum) Spencer; her son, Ralph E. Sharp; her son, Robert G. Sharp; and her son, Larry Anderson.Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Tuesday, October 6th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. at 11:00 am with Rev. Roy Gearhart, pastor of the Galloway United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be held at the Franklin Cemetery.The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Marquette Hospice House of Crawford County, 13465 North Wayland Road, Meadville, PA 16335 or to the Venango County Humane Society, PO Box 1045, Oil City, PA 16301.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.