Adyson Olivia Franz
Adyson Olivia Franz, 17, of Hopewell Twp. passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, October 28, 2024 after fighting a very rare and aggressive form of bone cancer for just over one year. Despite one struggle after another, Ady did not let her cancer define her. She was born on October 12, 2007 in Pittsburgh the daughter of Melanie Yakemowicz and Joseph Franz. She was a well accomplished equestrian rider. Ady has been riding horses at Blue Ribbon Farms since the age of 4. She has attended and qualified for 100’s of horse show competitions while winning 100’s of ribbons at those shows. Those more notable shows included the multi-PA State Horse Shows and National Open Horse Shows. She was active in 4H and a member of the Hopewell Unified Bocce Team. She was a counselor at Blue Ribbon Farms Little Farmers Camp. She had fun going to local hockey games and Christian concerts. Ady had a great sense of humor, she was extremely independent showing great leadership skills. She enjoyed traveling with her family and going to the beach like Marco Island, Deep Creek Maryland and camping at Woodland Park Campground. She attended Genesis Church in Hopewell Twp. Ady’s faith was strong and never wavered.
She is survived by her mom, Melanie (Anthony) Yakemowicz; her dad, Joe (Cheryl) Franz; a sister, Brooklyn Franz; step brothers: Marcus McGill, D.J. McGill, and Ryan (Allie Csaszar) Yakemowicz; step sister: Caley Yakemowicz; grandparents: Richard & Alice “Bonnie” Carlson and Joseph R. & Linda Franz; aunt: Christina Baker; Uncle: Michael (Ashley) Franz; cousins: Owen, Shane, & Caleb Baker and Blake & Briella Franz; a great grandmother, Rita Grimm; numerous great aunts and uncles and family members. She is also survived by her beloved animals, Rocco and all of the horses at Blue Ribbon Farms, especially Echo.
She was preceded in death by a grandmother Cyndie Carlson.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 1, 2024, from 2~4pm and 6~8pm in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11am in Genesis Church 111 Cherryton St. Aliquippa, PA 15001.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial foundation is set up in her honor, Ady’s Embracing Equines through the Beaver County Foundation https://www.beavercountyfoundation.com/donate/
7 thoughts on “Adyson Olivia Franz”
My Sincere Condolences to Franz family and friends of Ady’s. I am sure she will be missed dearly. Rest in Peace.
My deepest condolences to you and your family Melanie. Your loss is huge, but your faith is strong and the love of God and your family will help you through this very sad time. She was so beautiful girl.
Rest in Peace God’s angel….
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ady. She fought a courageous battle and I know she was surrounding by lots of love and support throughout. I pray that your memories of her will comfort you through the days, months and years to come.
My deepest condolences Joe, Linda, and the whole family. What Linda wrote (“She is the strongest, bravest person I know …”) is inspirational. May we all be inspired by her to be a little stronger and braver. Ed.
Our sincere condolences to the Frantz family. We are so sorry to hear. May God be with you all.
Bill and D J Horton
Our deepest condolences to your family and friends of Ady. She will be truly missed but she will be in your hearts forever.
What a beautiful girl through and through! She will be greatly missed in this life, but those in Christ will see her again! Our most sincere condolences to the family of Adyson.