Robert Mahon Knox

Robert "Ribbits" Mahlon Knox, 60, of 68 Rockwood Ave., Lot 31, Oil City, died at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008 at UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh. Born July 7, 1948, in Franklin, he was the son of William B. and Mary E. Yingling Knox Sr. Mr. Knox was a member of the Fox Street Church of God. His hobbies included needlepoint, bowling and crafts. Mr. Knox enjoyed attending the "Springboard" program and enjoyed his pet cat, Casey, and his dog, Molly. He is survived by two sisters, Kathryn Doutt and her husband, Alan, of Mercer and Nancy Jane Wimer and husband, Terry, of Franklin; three brothers, William B. Knox Jr. and his wife, Carol, Don LeRoy Knox and his wife, Cheryl and Jon Michael Knox, all of Franklin; and Cathy and Terry Schneider of Oil City, with whom he resided. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Brenda Aughenbaugh of the Fox Street Church of God officiating. Interment will be in Rockland Cemetery. Memorials can be made to "Springboard Program", 33 Seneca St., Oil City, 16301 or to the Venango County Humane Society, Deep Hollow Road, Franklin. Condolences can be sent online at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com