OBIT: Franklin L. WOODRING, 2008, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Franklin L. "Frank" Woodring 

  Franklin L. "Frank" Woodring, 73 of Altoona formerly of Bellwood died 
Friday, January 11, 2008 at his home.
  He was born in Tyrone on December 1, 1934, a son of the late General 
Franklin and Sara (Emery) Woodring. He married Delphine L. Haslam on 
May 5, 1958 in Philadelphia.
  Surviving are his wife; daughter: Rose-Ellen M. Balasco and husband, 
Don of Altoona; sons: Donald D. and wife Sharon of Pipersville, Bruce 
L. and wife Lori of Claysburg, and Frank E. and wife Hannah of 
Sellersville; grandchildren: Brandi Lynn, Bruce Lee, Danielle Ann, 
Jason David, Sara Christine and Amber Woodring, Sharon Rose Balasco and 
fiance Duke McCaulley, and Lisa Marie Balasco; great grandchildren: 
Cameron and Conner McCaulley; brothers: Robert of North Carolina and 
Fredrick of Ohio; aunt: Laura Williams.
  He was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Crippen.
  Frank retired as an assembler at C-Cor Electronics, Tipton. He served 
in the Air Force and Army Reserves.
  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata where he was 
active with the Men in Mission Bible Class and Prayer Breakfast.
  Frank was president of the Resident's Council of Blair Towers, 
Altoona.
  Frank enjoyed traveling, vacationing, fishing, hunting, woodworking 
and family gatherings.
  Friends will be received from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 16, 2008 at 
Trinity Lutheran Church, 408 N. 6th St., Juniata.
  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 16 at the 
church with Rev. Betty Landis officiating.
  Interment at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood.
  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Frank's memory may be made to 
Home Nursing Hospice, American Cancer Society Blair County Unit or 
Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata.
  Arrangements by Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., January 15, 2008