Franklin C. Meals Jr.

19, of Marienville, died

July 25, 2021.

Born on June 11, 2002,

in Warren, Pa., he was the

son of Franklin C. Meals,

Sr. and Christina Miller.

He was a 2020 graduate

of East Forest School and

had recently completed his

freshman year at Clarion

University, majoring in

Business Administration,

while working at

Applebee’s.

While in high school he

played basketball, soccer

and baseball when he was

younger and also started as

a Boy Scout and continued

on and achieved becoming

an Eagle Scout. Recently he

had taken up golfing and

kayaking, enjoying the out-

doors, camping and country

life.

Those surviving in addi-

tion to his parents are his

stepmother, Elizabeth; his

paternal grandfather, David

Meals; his maternal grand-

mother, Betty Cook; two

brothers, Blair Phillips and

Zach Miller; as well as

numerous extended family

members and countless

friends.

His paternal grandmoth-

er, Joyce Meals and his

maternal grandfather pre-

ceded him in death.

Family will receive

friends on Saturday, July

31, 2021, at Furlong Fun-

eral Home, 140 Cherry St.,

Marienville, Pa., from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. with a fun-

eral service following at 1

p.m. with the Rev. Boyd

Edmondson, officiating.

Friends and family may

order flowers, leave online

condolences, light a

memorial candle, share a

memory and obtain addi-

tional information by visit-

ing www.furlong

funeralhome.com.