Ruth Franz

On Monday August 31, 2020 Ruth Newsham Tacone Franz, formerly of Erie, and most recently Mars, PA passed away at the age of 84.    She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend Edward G. Franz, mother Ruth J. Blatt, father William R. Newsham, brother William G. Newsham, step father Charles F. Blatt, and son in law Dennis Buck.

She is survived by her beloved children, sons, Daniel Tacone (Cindy) and Joseph Au-Franz (Wendy), daughters Patricia Piatkowski (Robert) and Laurie Staudacher (George), Grandchildren Daniel Tacone, Ashley Szudarski (Adam), George Staudacher (Braidey), Claire Staudacher, Nolan Staudacher, Asti Au-Franz, Jodi Au-Franz, Korin Au-Franz and great grandchildren Greyson Szudarski and Shae Szudarski.

Also survived by her beloved sister Judy Zboyovski and sister in law Marilyn Newsham and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She leaves behind her good friends Audrey Meyer, Judy Ball, Bev Sutula, and Ginnie Putnam. 

Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family at Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Service Inc. West Ridge, 3801 W. 26^th Street, Erie, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020. Inurnment will be private, at Whispering Pines Cremation Garden. 

Because of Ruth’s love of children, in lieu of flowers please make donations on her behalf:

In memory of Ruth Ann Franz
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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