Olive Wygant
March 1, 1925 ~ February 4, 2014
Born in: Butler, Pennsylvania
Olive (Effie) Wygant, age 88, of Franklin, died Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 at the UPMC Northwest Medical Center. Born March 1, 1925 in Butler, PA, she was the daughter of John and Pearl Stokes Hughes. Mrs. Wygant was a graduate of Penn Township High School, Slippery Rock University and attended Penn State University for her graduate work. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, AARP, a former President of The Franklin Woman's Club. Her hobbies included golfing in the Sleepy Hollow Golf League, mowing the grass, horse races, going to the Casinos, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also helped restore the organ at the Venango Arts and Science Museum in Oil City. Mrs. Wygant was the first girl's Health and Physical Education teacher at Rocky Grove High School from 1946 to 1951. She returned to RGHS in 1963 and taught Mathematics until her retirement in 1983. Between 1951 and 1963, she worked as a substitute Physical Education Teacher at Franklin High School. Surviving is a son; Peter E. Wygant and wife Billie Jo of Franklin, son-in-law; Philip Snowden of Glasgow, Scotland; a sister; Blanche Mitchell and husband James of Butler, PA; three grandchildren; Sarah Irwin and husband Erik of State College; Benjamin Wygant and wife Chandler of Buena Vista, CO, Kathryn McClintock and husband Nate of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents mentioned above; her husband, Max Manning Wygant whom she married August 19, 1950 and died on November 16, 1995; a daughter, Dr. Amy Snowden; two brothers; Carl and Donald Hughes; and a sister, Betty Shakley. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin where funeral services will be held 11 am Friday. Burial will be made in the Franklin Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PA Division, PO Box 896, Hershey, PA 17033-0896 To send cards, online condolences, flowers, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
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May God’s love and the love of family and friends help you through this difficult time. God Bless.
Sorry to learn of your loss. Love to you all. Sis
Effie had such a wry sense of humor and was a wealth of information of any subject that was talked about. She will be missed, not only by her family, but by a wide circle of friends. Your family will be upheld in prayer.
Effie was a wonderful person & an excellent teacher. We worked with her on the organ restoration project. She taught Martin how to glue & leather after Max was no longer able to. You have our deepest sympathy.