Robert Lee Greenlee

Robert Lee Greenlee, 81, of 1206 Myrtle Street ,Franklin died at 6:30 PM Sunday ,August 17, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born July 17, 1933 in Frenchcreek Township, Robert was the son of the late R. Hays and Georgia (Mook) Greenlee. He is a 1950 graduate of Sandy Lake High School.on July 30, 1983 he married Sara Jane Forsell, who survives.Robert proudly served his country in The Army Signal Corps during the Korean War. He was a self employed carpenter. He enjoyed Ford NASCAR racing, gambling, particularly Slots, and mowing the grass. His heart belonged to the homestead farm. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.In addition to his wife, Robert is survived by son, Jack Greenlee and his wife, Susan, of Oil City; his step-sons Arthur (Jay) Beers of Oil City, and Robert Beers, and his wife, Amy, of Richfield, NC; his daughters, Kathy Jack and her husband, Ronald, of Seneca, Carol Greenlee Nulph of Franklin, and Sandy Brown and her husband, Glenn Jr., of Franklin; his step-daughter, Sheila R. Greenlee of Herndon, VA; and his "adopted daughter" Pamela Pritts and her husband, Howard, of Franklin. He is additionally survived by his 17 grandchildren, Chad, David, Mickey, Michael, Kari, Cassie, Alisa, Amber, Heather, Jack Jr., Kristina, Skylar, Lacey, Shelby, Ian, Garrett, and Riley; his 13 great-grandchildren; his one additional soon to be great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews including his special niece, Gayle Furey. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Nancy Greenlee Rex; his brothers, Kenneth and LeRoy Greenlee; and his sisters, Gladys Furey and Sarah White.Friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, from 2:00PM - 4:00PM & 7:00PM-9:00PM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., with Rev. Sam Wagner associate pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Sandy Lake, at a later date.In Robert 's memory, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurses Foundation, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323 and/or the Humane Society, PO Box 1045, Oil City, PA 16301.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.