Franklin Michael Earnest of205 Borel Circle NE, Palm Bay, Florida passed away on March 25, 2022 at the William Childs Hospice House with his loving wife Becky by his side. Mike as he was known to everyone was born on February 26, 1935 in Elkland, PA to the late Edith Kohler.

Mike attended school in Williamsport, PA and joined the army in 1958 and served untl 1960. After he returned he was employed at Pickelner Heating & Air Conditioning in Williamsport, PA. He worked

or them for 42 years and retired as the Service and Sales Manager of the Air Conditioning Department. Mike and Becky lived in Williamsport for 37 years and moved permanently to Palm Bay in 2005.

Mike was a past member of Rotary International and was a member and past Master of the Masonic Lodge 755 in Williamsport.

Mike is survived by his wife of 47 years Becky Kane Earnest of Palm Bay; his sons Brad (Peggy) Earnest of Columbia, CT, Mike (Julie) Bennett of S. Williamsport, Tom Bennett of Jacksonville, Florida, David Bennett of Temecula, CA; his brother Ned (Sandy) Earnest of Williamsport; his grandchildren Kyle, Danielle, and Julianne Earnest, Matt and Ryan Bennett, and Faith, Benjamin, and Judah Bennett.

He is also survived by his sister in laws Sally (David) Cochrane of Orlando, Jamie (Dan) Cunnard of Orlando, Kathy Kane of Williamsport and brother in laws Bob (Pat) Kane of Williamsport and Jim Jordan of Lewisburg, PA: several nieces and nephews, cousins and many good friends both in Williamsport-and Palm Bay.

He was preceded in death by his sisters Marty Pryor and Jane McFall, his brothers Ted Earnest, Bud Earnest and Chuck Earnest, and his sister in law CoraLynn Jordan.

The family is planning a celebration of life in the summer of 2022 in Williamsport, PA.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly suggests donations to The William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Pkwy, Palm Bay, FL 32907 in memory of F. Michael Earnest.