Annabelle L. Newton, 90, a loving wife , mother and grandmother, of 465 West Washington Street, passed away, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Bradford Manor, surrounded by her family.
Born September 1, 1925, in Ormsby, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Mabel (Allen) Fee. On October 20, 1944 in the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church she married Richard H. Newton who survives.
Mrs. Newton was a 1943 graduate of Bradford High School. She had been employed nights at Zippo Manufacturing, and also worked as a housekeeper for the John Dorn Family at Glendorn. She then worked as a clerk for 18 years in the Treasurers office for the City of Bradford.
She was a member of West Branch United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She was a member of the Christian Woman Group and the Ladies Mission Group. She had volunteered at Bradford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.
In addition to her husband of 71 years she is survived by a daughter, Janice (Richard) Repa, of Elizabethtown, a son, Greg (Karen) Newton, of Bradford, a son in law, Ray Newton of Arcade, NY, nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Julie Newton, four sisters, Della Ralston, Dorothy Mendell, Winifred Fee and Beverly Walker, two brothers, Henry Fee and James Fee.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 2 to 4pm & 6 to 8pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 33 South Ave. Friends are invited to attend funeral and committal services on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 10:00am at the West Branch United Methodist Church, with Rev. Matt Blake officiating. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery, Allegany, NY.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to West Branch United Methodist Church, West Washington St. Bradford, PA 16701 or the Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State Street, Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com