Francis Glenn Horne

Francis Glenn Horne, age 90, of Franklin Township, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, August 15, 2014, in New Haven Court At Clearview, Butler.

Born September 26, 1923 in Mars, Pa, he was the son of the late William H. and Ida May Lewis Horne.

He worked as a lab technician at Moraine State Park from 1968 until his retirement in 1986.  He was a life time farmer, on his family farm, until the sale in 1996.

Mr. Horne was an avid deer hunter.

He is survived by his children:  Joyce M. (Charles) Cranmer, Jr of Butler; William G. (Jacki) Horne of Laingsburg, MI; Francis R. Horne of Boynton Beach, FL; Roy A. Horne of Butler; his seven grandchildren:  Tracy Messina, Scott Horne, Edward Allen, Angelina Allen, Linda Wright, William Lewis Horne, Roy A. Horne, Jr; his twelve great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Thelma Horne Kline mother of his four children; his sister Ethel Horne Laughner; his brother William David Horne; and Regina Frenchak his companion of eighteen years.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect.  The funeral service will be on Sunday, August 17, 2014, 7:30pm in the Raisley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff Curtis, pastor of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Interment will be private at Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W Old Rt 422, Butler, PA 16001.

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