Franklin D. Ridenour Orwig, Ii

Franklin D. Ridenour Orwig, II, age 58 of Cocoa, Fla., died unexpectedly Friday, August 11, 2023.  He was born July 12, 1965, in Pittsburgh, Pa. a son Lynette M. (Ayres) Foster of Carmichaels, Pa., and the late Franklin D. Orwig, Sr.  Frank attended Carmichaels Area High School.  He owned and operated Frank’s Towing in Cocoa.  Frank’s second “job” was as the singer, songwriter and drummer of his band, Radio Flyerz. He also enjoyed playing pool, fishing, riding his motorcycles, building and collecting scale model tanks and was a history buff.  Frank was an avid Steelers fan and a man of many “freaking” hats!

Surviving are three sons, James A. “JR” Ridenour (Erica) of Crucible, Pa., Damien C. Ridenour and Franklin D. Orwig, III both of Florida; two daughters, Jamie Beth Orwig and Jazmine L. Lang both of Florida; seven grandchildren, Bella, Troy, Trinity, Nicholas, Nathan, Elias and Sarah; four sisters, Cindy Nakutis (Denny) of Graysville, Pa., Kimberley Jethro (Linwood) of NC, Rachel Sekeres (Lloyd) of Connellsville, Pa., Dana Orwig of Ohio and one brother Daniel Ridenour (Missy) of Conneaut, Pa.  Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.    Deceased is a daughter Bethanie N. Orwig who died May 10, 2010.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 where a service will be held at 8:00 p.m. in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa., with the Rev. Kenneth Jones officiating.  The family suggests donations be made to the funeral home.

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