Evelyn R. Thorne, 85, of 36 State Street, formerly of Burnside Avenue, Bradford, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY, surrounded by her loving family. 

Born September 11, 1933, in Matawan, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Glenwood and Elizabeth (Kitzman) Thorne.

After attending school in New Jersey, she moved to Bradford in 1955.

Evelyn worked as a housekeeper for Beacon Light for 23 years. 

She was a former member of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Greater Bradford Senior Center. She sang on the radio in Asbury Park, NJ, and with the country band at the senior center, and with the Jolly Oldsters. She enjoyed playing guitar and singing with her children at area holiday events, as well as knitting and crocheting.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda D. (Joe) Bishop of Bradford and Ruth Ann E. (John) Kline, of Bradford, one son, James W. (Judy) Johnson, of Custer City, eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband Arthur E. Crooks Sr., one son, Arthur E Crooks II, one grandson, Kevin Lee Bishop, two brothers, three sisters, her fiance, James W. Johnson, who was killed in 1949.

Friends will be received on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 3pm to 5pm & 7pm to 9pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 33 South Avenue, where funeral services will be held Friday, June 14, 2019 at 11:00am with Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating, burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions if desired, may be made to the Bradford Senior Center, or a charity of the donors choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com