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Velma Bridge Obituary
She was born May 19, 1931, in Bradford, a daughter of the late Stillman S. and Freda Z. (Knight) Lewis.
Velma was a 1949 graduate of Bradford High School.
On Sept. 30, 1950, in Allegany, N.Y., she married LeRoy L. "Willy" Bridge, who preceded her in death July 14, 2002.
Velma worked as a bookkeeper for Bridge and Sons Builders, Asbury Methodist Church, Zippo Manufacturing, Bradford Pharmacy and at Bradford Area High School in the AV department.
She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church and Bradford Area High School Boosters Club.
Velma enjoyed bowling and competed in the Lilac Bowling Tournament in Rochester, N.Y., for many years. She enjoyed ceramics, reading, doing crosswords and puzzles.
Surviving are two daughters, Lynn (Mick) McMillan of Bradford and Pamela Bridge of Honey Brook; three sons, Todd H. (Sharon) Bridge of Bradford, Thad W. (Kathleen) Bridge of Bradford and Timothy P. (Sharon Black) Bridge of Lewis Run; 11 grandchildren, Chad Bridge, Todd Bridge, Jason Bridge, Jessica Cannon, Joshua Bridge, Justin Bridge, Rhys Rector, Rhiannon Rector, Seth McMillan and Casey Mesler; 11 great-grandchildren, Blayke Bridge, Brenden Bridge, Delaney Bridge, Jonah Bridge, Jack Cannon, Max Cannon, Elijah Lowery, Brayden Mesler, Ryan Mesler, Aven McMillan and Asher McMillan; one brother, William Lewis in Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Willy, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Courtney "Cork" Bridge; one sister, Betty Dennis; and four brothers, Stillman Knight Lewis, Ray Lewis, Ted Lewis and Richard Lewis.
Family will receive friends noon to 1 p.m. Monday (Nov. 25, 2024) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral services will follow with the Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to CARE for Children, P.O. Box 616, Bradford, PA 16701; or a charity of donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.
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Lynn Brown
November 25, 2024
Sorry to hear of Velma’s passing. Condolences to all the families. Lynn Brown
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