Obituary of Francis J. "Frank" McGarvie

Francis J. “Frank” McGarvie, 79, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie.

               Frank was born in Titusville on January 27, 1940 to the late Robert D. and Ruth Kertcher McGarvie.

               He attended Titusville schools.

               Frank was a self-employed carpenter, and bartended at several establishments.

               He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing, going antiquing and to yard sales, and playing cards and board games.  He was always up for discovering new interests or hobbies. He loved his pet dog "Foxy".

               Frank is survived by his loving companion of over thirty years, Beatrice Terrill of Centerville; a son, Frank McGarvie of Titusville; two daughters, Kelly Johnson and husband Curt of Enterprise, and Patty Daugherty and husband Dana of Sandy Lake, PA; a step-daughter, Marcy Gilger of Guys Mills; two sisters, Joan Staub and Katherine Caudill both of Titusville; a brother, Ed McGarvie and wife Maxine of Lincoln, NE; 14 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

               He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Michelle; four brothers, Robert, George, William and Ernest McGarvie; and two sisters, Wilma and Arlene McGarvie.  

               No public calling hours or funeral service will be conducted.   Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice.