Howard A. Weltner, 89, of Belmar Village, Franklin, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.
Born Nov. 9, 1931, in Girard, Ohio, Howard was a son of the late Clifford and Ellen (Deeley) Weltner. He was one of five children in the family and the last surviving member of his immediate family.
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