The Derrick, April 12, 2005: Harold E. Atts, Route 62, Oil City Dominic Belfiore, Maple Street, Brookville John "Jack" Franklin Flynn, formerly of 52 Pearl Ave., Oil City Pauline Vivian "Polly" Keller, formerly of Sugar Creek Drive, Franklin Mabel B. Runninger, Oil City Earl L. Weaver, Fryburg Harold E. Atts Harold E. Atts, 84, of Route 62, Oil City, a longtime Oil City area businessman, died at 5:40 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2005, shortly after his arrival in the emergency room of UPMC Northwest, Seneca. He was born in Franklin Sept. 4, 1920, the son of Earl J. and Edna Weeter Atts. Mr. Atts was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Oil City. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 until 1945. Mr. Atts was taken prisoner of war in France while transporting wounded soldiers away from the front battle lines and was placed in various work camps for eight months. He later was liberated from a POW camp in Germany at the conclusion of World War II. Mr. Atts attended Rocky Grove schools. In his early years, he and his father owned and operated the Sunoco Station on East Second Street, Oil City, until the late 1950s. In 1957, he opened Atts Auto Parts & Used Cars. At the time of his death, he and his son, Jim, continued to operate Atts Auto Parts on Riverside Drive. He also was an antique car enthusiast. Mr. Atts was married April 12, 1951, in Oil City, to the former Jean M. Osterman, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Gail M. Kraus and her husband, Nicholas, of McKean; a son, James E. Atts and his wife Loni, of Oil City; five grandchildren, Emily, Joel, and Angela Kraus of McKean and Tiffany and Trisha Atts of Oil City. He also is survived by a sister, Norma Jean Boyer and her husband, Donald, of Sebring, Fla., and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Leland and Beulah Atts. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Route 257, Seneca, Cranberry Township. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Paul Meseke, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Oil City, officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 1029 Grandview Road, Oil City, 16301, or to a charity of one's choice. Dominic Belfiore Dominic Belfiore, 88, of Maple Street, Brookville, died Monday, April 11, 2005, in Brookville Hospital. Born Feb. 11, 1917, in Conifer, he was the son of Anthony and Teresa Serafini Belfiore. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Western Pacific Campaign, earning one Bronze Star. Mr. Belfiore has worked as a laborer with R.D. Baughman Coal Co. He was a former co-owner of Hilton's Diner in Brookville, was a Brookville Borough police officer for seven years and was a former deputy sheriff in Jefferson County. Mr. Belfiore was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Brookville. He also held membership in the Brookville Lions Club, Brookville Fire Co., Brookville VFW and Brookville Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 983. Mr. Belfiore was one of the first recipients of the "Brookville Man of the Year" Award. He was married in Brookville Oct. 17, 1951, to Grace M. Holibaugh, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Leo A. Belfiore of Ocala, Fla., and Walter J. Belfiore of Brookville; and four grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Belfiore was preceded in death by a son, Merle D. Belfiore; four sisters; and five brothers. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Staszewski officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Windy Hill, Rose Township, Jefferson County. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. John Franklin Flynn John Franklin Flynn, 89, formerly of 52 Pearl Ave., Oil City, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Oil City, where he had been a resident since Sept. 5, 2001, following an extended illness. Born May 21, 1915, in Meadville, he was the son of John James and Nellie May Rose Flynn. He attended the Oil City schools. Mr. Flynn was a custodian for 29 years for Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. He was an outdoorsman, hiker, scout, biker and historian. Mr. Flynn wore out two bicycles on the Samuel Justus Bike Trail and Oil Creek State Park Trail. He researched, mapped out and visited the 21 known iron furnaces that had existed in Venango County. He took a sample of the slag from each, placed the samples in candy jars and labeled each as to its location and when it was in production. Mr. Flynn also tried to obtain a crude oil sample from each old oil well he could find in Oil Creek State Park and bottled and labeled each one. He was married by the Rev. Sydney Kane in the Franklin Baptist Church Oct. 16, 1944, to the former Phyllis Mae Hartwell, who survives. Also surviving are one son, John Edward Flynn of Oil City; and two granddaughters, Sharon Marie Flynn of Baltimore, Md., and Bridget Ann Flynn Sibley and husband, Erin, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Joseph Filer IV, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, presiding. Interment will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301, or to the Bike Trail in care of Allegheny Valley Trails Association, Box 264, Franklin, 16323. Pauline Vivian "Polly" Keller Pauline Vivian "Polly" Keller, 84, formerly of Sugar Creek Drive, Franklin, died at 12:40 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, in The Caring Place, Franklin, where she had resided. Born Oct. 18, 1920, in West Hickory, Forest County, she was the daughter of Fred and Eva L. Dindot Kisabeth. Mrs. Keller was the former owner/operator for 12 years of Polly's Dairy Shoppe, home of the famous "Polly Hot Dog Sauce." She was a member of the Sugarcreek United Methodist Church. Mrs. Keller also was a member of the Women of the Moose and Eagles Auxiliary, Franklin. She enjoyed watching Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, Penguins hockey, fishing, camping and her grandchildren. Mrs. Keller was married Aug. 14, 1941, to Norman Edward Keller, who died Jan. 4, 2005. She and her husband celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Aug. 14, 2003. Surviving are three children, Norman "Butch" Keller of Ashville, Tenn., Mrs. John (Bonnie) Hines of Franklin and Karen Hepler of Oil City; three grandchildren, Tammy Keller of Knoxville, Tenn., Michelle Hepler Brown and Wesley Hepler, both of Oil City; three stepgrandchildren, David Hines and wife, Lynne, of Franklin, Missi Jolley and husband, Jeff, of Cooperstown and Mindy Adams and husband, Carl, of Polk; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Keller was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Everett Kisabeth; and four sisters, Violet Schall, Edna Hodges, Eldiva Douglas and Gloria Howe. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in The Caring Place with Dr. Robert J. Guy Jr., Caring Place minister, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sugarcreeek United Methodist Church, 443 Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin, 16323. Mabel B. Runninger Mabel B. Runninger, 89, of Oil City, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born April 17, 1915, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Albert and Clara Neubauer Wessell. Mrs. Runninger was a member of the Oil City Church of the Nazarene. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family and friends. Mrs. Runninger was married in Oil City June 12, 1936, to Frank E. Runninger, who died Aug. 1, 1980. Surviving are three daughters, Lois Filipowski and husband, Edward, of Oil City, Violet Tarr and husband, Edward, of Victory Heights, and Linda Warren and husband, Robert, of Erie; a son, Ralph Runninger and wife, Martha, of Erie; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a sister, Patricia Toscano of Franklin; two brothers, Gerald Wessell and wife, Lois, and James Wessell and wife, Marge, all of Seneca; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Runninger was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Barbara) Hondel; a grandson, Jason Tarr; three sisters, Helen Irwin, Mae Ziegler and Clara Gold Oakes; and two brothers, Harold Wessell and Clatus Wessell. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Osenider Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. William C. Hopkins, pastor of the Oil City Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens, Cranberry. The family requests memorial donations be sent to a charity of one's choice. Earl L. Weaver Earl L. Weaver, 79, of Fryburg, died Sunday April 10, 2005, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, where he had been a patient for a short time. Born Nov. 9, 1925, near Shippenville, he was the son of Austin P. and Mildred Schettler Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a lifelong resident of the Fryburg area. He was a 1943 graduate of Shippenville High School. Mr. Weaver was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in the 341st Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Division "Blackhawk" in France, Germany, Italy and the Philippines. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and American Defense Services Medal. He was a lifelong partner in A.P. Weaver & Sons Coal Co. with his dad and his brothers, William and Russell, until he retired in 1985. Mr. Weaver collected classic Ford cars and was an avid Harley Davidson owner and rider until the time of his death. He also collected knives and bottles and was a NASCAR fan. He loved his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Fryburg Sportsmen Club and a charter member of the Fryburg Archery Club. Mr. Weaver was a member St. Michael Church in Fryburg. On Aug 25, 1948, he married Esther Smith, who died Aug. 24, 1999. Surviving are four sons, Jeffery Weaver and wife, Mary, of Tionesta RD, Jody Weaver and wife, Rebecca, of Fryburg, Kelly Weaver and wife, Julie, of Tionesta RD and Earl L. Weaver II of Fryburg; one daughter, Earlene Hetzel and husband, Fred, of Hilton, NY; and seven granddaughters and two grandsons, Sheila Weaver, Brigette Irwin and husband Kert, Tierney Weaver, Laurie Weaver, Lindsie Weaver, Tyler and Brett Weaver and Kayla and Kyndal Hetzel. He also is survived by two brothers, William Weaver and wife, Virginia, of Fryburg and Russ Weaver of Marble; and many nieces and nephews. His parents and a granddaughter, Lisa Elizabeth Weaver, preceded him in death. There will be no viewing or visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael Church, Fryburg, with the Rev. David Poulson, pastor, presiding. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Fryburg. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Red Cross, The Monsignor Theobald Fund of the church or to the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. The Faller Funeral Home of Fryburg is in charge of arrangements.