Obituary of Josephine Saxton

Mrs. Josephine Saxton, 89, formerly of Titusville, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Crawford County Care Center in Saegertown, where she was a resident for four years. Josephine was born in Titusville on October 24, 1924 to the late Emil and Claire Strawbridge Johnson. She married Duane L. Saxton on January 6, 1956 in Centerville, who preceded her in death on March 3, 2001. Josephine was a graduate of Colestock High School. She worked for Talon and Struther Wells. She was last employed at Mark Mehlenbacher’s office in Titusville at the time of her retirement. She was a member of the Diamond Evangelical United Methodist Church. She enjoyed going to the Senior Center, playing bingo, working, cooking for her family, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She made the best graham cracker and pecan pies. She enjoyed watering her plants and flowers, and loved driving her blue Ford truck. Josephine is survived by two sons, Carl Saxton and wife Lori of Townville and Kenneth Saxton and wife Brenda of Pleasantville; four grandchildren, Chris Saxton and companion Julie Drusko of Titusville, Calvin Saxton of Washington, PA, Tyler Saxton and wife Kayla of Titusville, and Katie Snyder and husband Brad of Titusville; three great granddaughters, Carley, Kaylee, and Callie Snyder; and a sister-in-law, Idelle Burnett of Troy Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a brother, Lawrence Johnson. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Sunday, September 7 from 2 to 4 PM. The service with be conducted at the funeral home on Monday morning at 10 AM with Rev. Terry Brown officiating. Interment will be at Kerr Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crawford County Care Center, 20881 PA 198, Saegertown, PA 16433.