Cora Grace Wassam

Cora Grace Wassam, 87, of 18 Newton Road, Cyclone, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 peacefully, at her residence.

Born January 10, 1928 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Frank E. Smith Sr., and Ada (Carl) Smith-Scott . She was a 1945 graduate of Bradford High School.

On  June 24, 1947 in Akron OH she married William A. Wassam Sr. who died May 19, 1984.

Cora worked at Zippo Manufacturing from 1972 until her retirement in 1993.

She was a life long member of the East End Presbyterian Church, a life member of the VWF Auxiliary Post 212, the American Legion Post 887, Bradford Women of the Moose Lodge 330 Auxiliary.

She enjoyed taking family pictures and doing genealogy. She loved all animals especially her dog and cat, and feeding the birds.

Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Bashore, of Myerstown, Sandra Hawthorne of Jacksonville FL and Virginia Fass, of Bradford, one son, Robert Wassam, of Westover, 7 grandchildren Beth, Danny, Crystal, Jonathan, Erica, Vanessa, and Christopher, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son William Wassam Jr., one grandson Sean Hathorne, two sisters Ida Cournean, and Odie Williams, four brothers Frank Smith Jr., Thomas Scott, Adrian Scott and Sam Scott Sr.

Family will be receiving friends on Friday May 1, 2015 from 3:00 to 6:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Ave.,  where funeral and committal services will be held on Saturday at 11:00am with Rev. Rob Klouw co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to McKean County SPCA PO Box 113 Bradford, PA 16701.

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

Sorry for your loss. Miss my Aunt Cora, may she be at peace now. David Wassam
— David Wassam

Sorry to hear about the loss of Aunt Cora. She was a wonderful lady and always had a beautiful smile for everyone. We so loved the family albums she kept of the family reunions and the stories she told. I will always remember as a young child her visit to Tonawanda to visit Niagara Falls when the water was shut off in 1969. I remember her taking tons of pictures and the amazement of it all. She will be sadly missed, but always in our hearts with her stories and pictures. Love & Prayers to all, Sam & Marcia Davies
— Sam & Marcia Davies

Thinking of you during this difficult time. With Sympathy and Prayers, Johnna
— Johnna

Dear Aunt Cora. I'm so glad I got the chance to come see you last year and to bring my kids to see you. I know my grandma Odie was there to welcome you. I will miss talking to you about the family tree. May you rest in peace. Love you Jenn, Jeff, Hayden and Addisyn Mayer
— Jennifer Williams-Mayer

So sorry for all the families of Aunt Cora. We all loved this wondeful, loving and generious person who was so good to all. We will miss her greatly and her smiles, stories and her talents. my very last Aunt. God bless you all.
— Darlene & Chuck Smith

Condolences

  • Sorry for your loss. Miss my Aunt Cora, may she be at peace now. David Wassam

    — David Wassam
  • Sorry to hear about the loss of Aunt Cora. She was a wonderful lady and always had a beautiful smile for everyone. We so loved the family albums she kept of the family reunions and the stories she told. I will always remember as a young child her visit to Tonawanda to visit Niagara Falls when the water was shut off in 1969. I remember her taking tons of pictures and the amazement of it all. She will be sadly missed, but always in our hearts with her stories and pictures. Love & Prayers to all, Sam & Marcia Davies

    — Sam & Marcia Davies
  • Thinking of you during this difficult time. With Sympathy and Prayers, Johnna

    — Johnna
  • Dear Aunt Cora. I'm so glad I got the chance to come see you last year and to bring my kids to see you. I know my grandma Odie was there to welcome you. I will miss talking to you about the family tree. May you rest in peace. Love you Jenn, Jeff, Hayden and Addisyn Mayer

    — Jennifer Williams-Mayer
  • So sorry for all the families of Aunt Cora. We all loved this wondeful, loving and generious person who was so good to all. We will miss her greatly and her smiles, stories and her talents. my very last Aunt. God bless you all.

    — Darlene & Chuck Smith