Funeral Homes in Oil City, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Seena Jon (actor), Woody Jackson (film score composer), Melinda Hale (handball player), and Jane Hajduk (actor and voice actor).

Oil City is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, that is known in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry. After the first oil wells were drilled nearby in the 1850s, Oil City became central in the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf's Head motor oil companies. Tourism plays a prominent role in the region by promoting oil heritage sites, nature trails, and Victorian architecture. The population was 10,557 at the 2010 census, and is the principal city of the Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Oil City Obituaries

It was written by Orange County Register on March 18th, 2022 that Betty Lou Evans died in Talent, Oregon.  Evans was 92 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Lou's life.

It was written by Naples Daily News on May 1st, 2021 that Elizabeth Breene Gilger passed on in Oil City, Pennsylvania.  Gilger was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elizabeth Breene's life.

It was reported by Naples Daily News on March 11th, 2021 that James Robert "Bob" Finnecy passed on in Naples, Florida.  Finnecy was 90 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Robert "Bob"'s life.

It was revealed by The Advocate on February 4th, 2021 that Robert F Gallagher died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Gallagher was 88 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert F's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on December 20th, 2020 that Thomas "Tom" Duda passed away in Tampa, Florida.  Duda was 63 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas "Tom"'s life.

It was disclosed by Franklin News on December 16th, 2020 that Peter Jerome Amberson died in Pensacola Beach, Florida.  Amberson was 82 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Peter Jerome's life.

It was noted by Kalamazoo Gazette on October 16th, 2020 that John P Makowski passed on in Paw Paw, Michigan.  Makowski was 85 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John P's life.

It was revealed on July 19th, 2020 that Wilfred Joseph Jr Dr Daily died in Carrollwood, Florida.  Daily was 84 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wilfred Joseph Jr Dr's life.

It was reported on May 24th, 2020 that Mary Rita Steffee (Eichner) died in Rockville, Maryland.  Ms. Steffee was 80 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Rita's life.

It was noted on May 15th, 2020 that Barbara Roffle (Marshanke) perished in Niagara Falls, New York.  Ms. Roffle was 90 years old and was born in Oil City, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara's life.

History

Drake drilled the first commercially successful oil well on August 28, 1859 in nearby Titusville. The Borough of Oil City was incorporated as a city in 1871. Barges were used to transport the oil down Oil Creek and into Oil City, where it was transported to steamboats or bulk barges to continue on to Pittsburgh and other locations. Gabreski was the top USA fighter ace in Europe during World War II and a jet fighter ace in the Korean War. In 1818, local prospectors purchased the land and built a blast furnace, which closed in the early 1850s.

The official website for the city of Oil City is https://www.oilcity.org/.