Franklin I. Bartholomew
Franklin I. Bartholomew
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Franklin Bartholomew Obituary
He was born Dec. 22, 1941, in Sunbury, a son of the late Herbert and Grace (Thomas) Bartholomew. He married the former Joy A. Clark in 1970.
He was a self-employed building contractor.
Franklin was a member and a deacon of Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church, Sunbury.
He was a member of Free & Accepted Masons, Lodge 22, Sunbury, the Williamsport Consistory and the National Homebuilders Association.
Franklin formerly coached Little League baseball and wrestling and enjoyed hunting.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard N. and Jennifer Bartholomew of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Bradley J. and Annalisa Bartholomew of New York City; one daughter and son-in-law, Shannon L. and Chip Thomas of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Tyler, Kylie, Zachary and Branson; three brothers, Clayton Bartholomew of Trevorton, Paul Bartholomew of Northumberland and Robert Bartholomew of Snydertown; and three sisters, Mildred Knoebel of Sunbury, Shirley Mull of RD Selinsgrove and Joyce Heimbach of RD Sunbury.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Herbert.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St., Sunbury. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church, 1051 Catawissa Ave., Sunbury, with the Rev. Kurt Francis and the Rev. David Butler officiating.
Burial will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Franklin's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Valerie and Mel Santiago
January 31, 2007
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We are deeply sorry that you lost your brother, Frank. May you find comfort knowing he is at peace now and others are thinking of you.
Love,
Valerie and Mel
Michael and Beth Zwaryczuk
January 25, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. You have our deapest sympathy.
Bonnie & Bill Scandle
January 25, 2007
Joy and Family, Sending our love and our sympathy for your great loss. We know Frank had a lot of courage in facing his destiny and we pray you will now have the courage to carry on.Although you have comfort knowing Frank is at peace we realize the void he leaves will be difficult to overcome.With prayers and love and Gods Grace we know you will have the strength to face the future. With our love. Bonnie & Bill
Larry and Carole Ditty
January 25, 2007
Dear Joy and family, we are most sorry to have heard about your loss. Frank was such a good person, Larry's best friend in school, and my homeroom buddy. He did very good carpentry work for us. I am sure he will be missed by many.
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Valarie Zimmerman
January 25, 2007
Dearest Joy & Family,
Just wanted to leave a note of love & prayers for your family, comfort in that Frank is with the Lord and no longer suffering.
Frank will be greatly missed.
Joy your and your family are always in my prayers.
In Gods Love,
Valarie & Bill Zimmerman
Vickie & Rick DePhillips
January 24, 2007
To Joy & Family, Our deepest sympathy
to your and your family at this difficult time. We are praying for your family. He will be sadly missed by all. He is in a better place and no more suffering. Rick & Vickie DePhillips
Glenna & Jerome Rynda
January 24, 2007
Dear Joy and family,
Words cannot express our heartfelt sympathy as you walk through this difficult time. We felt blessed to spend time with you both during the last weekend of his, as well as Jerome's, hospital stay.
Isaiah 41:10... Fear thou not, for I am with you..be not dismayed; for I am thy God. I will strengthen you, yea, I will help you. I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.
You are in our prayers,
Much love,
Felicia (Bartholomew) Sanders
January 24, 2007
We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one, but God is always prepared to help us through that loss.
May His presence begin the healing in your heart and soul, and may His love surround you with the comfort only He can give.
Julia Hearton
January 24, 2007
Dear family of Frank: I have known Frank for many years and we were in the same class in school. His sister Mildred lived with our family for a while, when I was a little girl. We send our love and sympathy for the whole family. Joy, you have so much love for the Lord and I know he is comforting you at this time. Your all in our thoughts and prayers. In Christ's Love Julia & Tom
Carolyn Mitchell
January 24, 2007
Joy and family,
We want you to know we are praying for you through this difficult time in your lives. We have the comfort of knowing Frank is not suffering and is rejoicing with our Lord now. We are praying for comfort, encouragement and the peace that surpasses all understanding for you at this time.
Jason, Carolyn, Ashley, Becca & Ryan
Paul n Tinamarie Bartholomew
January 24, 2007
Dearest Aunt Joy and Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and always. With our Deapest Sympathy.
Allen & Linda Silvers
January 24, 2007
We are remembering all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Praying that you will find true peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. We love this family and pray for you daily.
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