Howard P. Edmiston, Jr., 81, of Franklin, passed away at UPMC Northwest on June 25th, 2017.

Born March 3rd, 1936 in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late Howard Paul and Mary McQuown Edmiston.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and a master’s degree from Westminister College.

He taught for 33 years in the Franklin Area School District, retiring in 1993.

Howard served on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, TX from 1958 to 1960 and in the active reserves from 1960 to 1968.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin and a life member of the Franklin Elks Lodge 110.

On June 14, 1958, Howard married Virginia Alberth in the Tidioute Presbyterian Church, Tidioute, PA.

He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, hunting, golfing, biking the local trails, cross country skiing and going on daily walks.

He and his wife liked to travel and went on many trips in the U.S, and to foreign countries.

Howard was survived by his wife, Virginia; his son David A. Edmiston and wife Autumn of Gibsonia, PA; his daughter Karen S. Moran and husband Patrick of Hatfield, PA; granddaughter Kelly Moran; grandsons Kyle and Brett Edmiston and Ryan and Owen Moran; great granddaughter Ryleigh Edmiston and great grandson Lucas Edmiston. He is further survived by his brother Warren N. Edmiston and wife Linda of Greensburg, PA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his sisters Sarah “Sally” Harvey and Mary Patricia “Pat” Rolfe and a sister-in-law, Jeannie Edmiston.

Friends are invited to the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Tuesday, June 27, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

A funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin on Wednesday, June 28 at 11:00 am with Rev. Barry Jenkins officiating.

Interment will be at Tidioute Cemetery, Tidioute, PA.

As per Mr. Edmiston’s wishes, memorial contributions may be made to the Venango County Historical Society, 307 South Park Street, Franklin, PA 16323 or First Presbyterian Church of Franklin, 1250 Elk Street, Franklin, PA 16323.

To send cards, flowers or online condolences, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.