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2023

Barbara Gervais Obituary

Barbara Ellen Gervais, 70, of Bradford, passed away Monday, (Jan. 23, 2023) peacefully at her residence.
Born Nov. 7, 1952, in Olean, NY, she was a beloved daughter of the late Louise A. "Peg" Albaugh Trumbull.
On Aug. 6, 1999 she married Charles Joseph "Shawn" Gervais who preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2015.
She attended Bradford Area High School and went on to work at Spears, Corning Glass and retired from Zippo Manufacturing.
Barbara enjoyed spending her time with family and her hobbies of making occasion cakes, cooking and crafting.
Barbara was well-known for her quick-witted sense of humor and her love of music.
Surviving are three daughters, Lori Chase, of Smethport, Christie (John) Pirovitz, of Apex, NC, and Lisa (Shelbey) Brown, of Eldred; a sister, Sandy Roulo, of Lewis Run; two brothers, David Trumbull, of Bradford and Donny (Karen) Trumbull, of Moriarty, NM; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her brother, Paul "Butch" Trumbull.
Private services will be held at the convenience of family.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the SPCA.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Bradford Era from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, 2023.

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Debbie Alicea

January 28, 2023

So sorry to hear about your mom I used to work with her at Zippo. She was a very nice person.RIP Barb.I´m going to miss you.

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