C. Louise McLaughlin

1934 - 2024

C. Louise McLaughlin, 89, of Custer City passed away Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2024) at Bradford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Born Dec. 31, 1934, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Esther L. (Wolfgang) Coy. She was a 1952 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
On Sept. 23, 1978, in Limestone, N.Y., she married Patrick H. McLaughlin, who preceded her in death Nov. 25, 2017.
Louise had been employed at McCourt Label for more than 20 years until her retirement Jan. 1, 1999.
She loved gambling and bingo, and chatting with people on Facebook. She loved playing music and singing and feeding the birds and gardening.
She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary.
Surviving are one son, John (Deb) Silvis of Bradford; two stepdaughters, Terri (Shawn) Clancy and Tammy Church, both of Eldred; eight grandchildren, Stacy (Brent) Gallagher, Thomas (Elly) Smith, Laura (Carl) Pope, Terry Sorensen, Chelsea Church, Chad Church, Kasi Pearce and Cole Clancy; 13 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren, and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Pat, of 40 years, Louise was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Rakocy; one son, Roger Silvis; and seven of her siblings.
Friends will be invited to a celebration of life from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at the Bradford Eagles Club. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to CARE for Children, P.O. Box 616, Bradford, PA 16701; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.