Robert E. Franks; 71; of Star Junction; passed away suddenly; Wednesday; Jan. 1; 2014. He was born March 14; 1942; in Uniontown; the son of Sara Herrelko and the late Edward Herrelko. He retired from U.S. Steel Irvin Woks after 32 years of service as a mill wright. He was an avid wood worker and he fixed all the broken lawn mowers around the neighborhood. He loved his wife and daughters but the passion of his life were the girls who called him Pappy – his granddaughters; Makayla; Marissa and Alaina. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years; Carol (Fedora) Franks; daughters; Renee Koschock and husband; Chris; of Uniontown; Sherri Jagnow and husband; Buddy; of Slippery Rock; granddaughters; Makayla and Marissa Koschock and Alaina Jagnow; one sister; Judy Swanson and husband; David; of Florida; two brothers; Richard Franks and wife; Sallie; of Hopwood; and Mark Franks of Farmington. He was preceded in death by his stepfather; Edward Herrelko. Friends will be received in the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 305 Rear Independence St.; Perryopolis; Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.; Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday; until 11 a.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Father Anthony Ditto as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon.