Donald P. "Grump" Franz

March 30, 1939 - December 31, 2018

Donald P. "Grump" Franz, 79, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday, December 31 2018 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was born in Ellwood City on March 30 1939 to the late Adolf and Estella Marshall Franz. Don graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City in 1957 , and served in the US Air Force in the 1960"s. He worked at Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Products Koppel Steel mill for 30 years, and later at Koppel Steel for ten years. He also worked at Barry"s Service Station for over 20 years. He was a member of Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Don enjoyed golf, fishing, and boating. He worked at Fox Run Golf Course in his later years. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Carol Biega Franz. Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law: James (and Natasha) Franz ; and Alan (and Krista) Franz, all of Ellwood City. Five grandchildren: Aaron, Rylee, and Maeson Franz; Rachel (Wesley) Thomas, and Kayla (Will) Weller and two great grandchildren: Konner and Kamdyn Weller. Don is also survived by his sister, Barbara (and Dale) Lauer of Tallahassee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard L. Franz. Friends will be received on Friday January 4, from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. in the TURNER FUNERAL HOME, 500 Sixth Street, Ellwood City. A Memorial service will be conducted at TURNERS on Friday, at 7:00 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the church, 610 Line Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. You may sign his guestbook, or send your condolences at: www.turnerfh.com