The Derrick, Friday, December 24, 2004: Ellen Louise Jennings, Florida, formerly of Franklin and Rocky Grove Robert J. Mennor, Mercer, formerly of Chicora and Franklin Mildred H. Rose, Texas, formerly of Franklin Ellen Louise Jennings Ellen Louise Jennings, 85, of Valrico, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004. Born June 10, 1919, in Mercer, she spent most of her life in the Franklin and Rocky Grove areas. Mrs. Jennings was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and spent much of her life giving to and caring for others. She was married to William H. Jennings, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Jennings is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Jones and her husband, Dan, of Valrico, Fla., and Marilyn Snyder and her husband, Roger, of Tionesta; her grandchildren, Kimberly and Mark Jones and Eric and Shannon Wagner; and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Jennings was preceded in death by her sisters, Hester Mackell and Lucille Williams; and a son, James Edward Jennings. Memorial services will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Jennings' name to the Jim Jennings Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden at the Sacramento Zoological Society, 3930 W. Land Park Drive, Sacramento, Calif., 95822-1123. Robert J. Mennor Robert J. Mennor, 75, of 208 E. Beaver St., Mercer, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, in United Community Hospital, Grove City, following a brief illness. Born July 29, 1929, in Donegal Township, Butler County, he was a son of George and Marie Hohn Mennor. Mr. Mennor lived in Chicora and Franklin for many years before moving to Mercer in the early 1970s. He was an over-the-road truck driver with Pittsburgh-Philadelphia Carriers, Werner Continental and Halls Motor Transit, retiring in 1987 with 32 years of safe-driving service. Mr. Mennor was a member of Teamsters No. 261 and a 50-year member of the Moose lodges in Chicora and Mercer. He also belonged to the Wilbur Rhodes VFW post and to the American Legion in Mercer. Mr. Mennor was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed more than 30 years of annual fishing trips to Canada. He also was a skilled woodworker and provided his family and friends with many handcrafted items through the years. He will fondly be remembered by family, friends and neighbors for his gardening efforts and his liberal use of Miracle-Gro. Mr. Mennor was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Mercer. He was married May 23, 1975, to Judith Monroe, who survives. In addition to his wife, Mr. Mennor is survived by six children, Patricia Snyder of Maumelle, Ariz., Roberta Champion and her husband, Mike, of Canton, Ga., Jeanne Xander of Oil City, Mark Mennor and his wife, Yvonne, of Burghill, Ohio, Tim Mennor and his wife, Nena, of Ingleside, Texas, and Tracey Urey and her husband, Dan, of Mercer; and 10 grandchildren, Kelly Forbes of Portland, Ore, Jessica Snyder of Maumelle, Ariz., Katie and Melinda Mennor of Burghill, Ohio, Juanita Mennor of Ingleside, Texas, Samantha Scott and Sidney Urey of Mercer, Kyle and Chloe Champion of Canton, Ga., and Drew Xander of Oil City. Also surviving are two brothers, George Mennor of Colonia, N.J., and Alvin Mennor and his wife, Doll, of Fenelton; one sister, Mary Bandura and her husband, Tom, of Butler; a brother-in-law, Homer Boltz of East Brady; a sister-in-law, Eileen Mennor of Chicora; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, Buzz and Linda Monroe of Polk; a mother-in-law, Loma Gilliland of Polk; his former wife, Delores Wise Radaker of DuBois; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Mennor was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, John Leslie; his brothers, John, Paul, Ken, Dick and William; and a sister, Florence Boltz. Friends may call from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 144 S. Pitt St., Mercer. A wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with the Rev. James Kennelley, pastor of the church, officiating. Mildred H. Rose Mildred H. Rose, 94, a resident of Memorial Oaks Guest House, Houston, Texas, formerly of Franklin, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004. Born April 6, 1910, in Franklin, she was the daughter of Charles and Linnie Slater Hays. Mrs. Rose was a 1928 graduate of Franklin High School, attended Beaver College in Jenkintown, and was a 1932 University of Pittsburgh graduate. She was a member of the famous 1927 Franklin High School girls basketball team that won district honors and went to the national championships in Wichita, Kan. Her husband, the late Donald T. Rose, retired after spending 41 years with Atlantic Refining Company, during which time they lived in Franklin, Port Arthur, Texas, and the Philadelphia area. After retirement, the couple sold their home and spent more than 20 years traveling via trailer or motor home, having visited 49 of the 50 U.S. states many times. They missed only North Dakota. In later years, they lived in a park model unit at the Holiday Travel Resort in Leesburg, Fla., which had been their winter home for many years. Mrs. Rose was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Upper Darby. She was married July 19, 1935, in Meadville to Donald T. Rose. She is survived by two daughters, Marianne R. Heid and her husband, Ray, of Natrona Heights, and Linda McDonald and her husband, John, of Houston, Texas; and a sister, Betty Smeal, of Franklin. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Roy A. Heid, Dr. Christy A. Heid, Susan Sorensen and Scott McDonald; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, who died in 2001, Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by a 10-year-old brother, Ralph Hays, in 1914. There was no visitation, and services were private. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, Pennock Avenue, Upper Darby, 19082.