Lois Lorraine Wolfe, 94, of Forestbrook Drive, Gastonia, NC, formerly of Bradford, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 8, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family at her residence.
Born March 21, 1925 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late James M. and Gertrude A. (Orton) Burns.
In 1949 in Allegany, NY, she married her husband James “Ralph” Wolfe who died September 16, 1993.
Lois was employed by Corning Glass Works for 31 years.
She is a treasured member of the body of Christ and was a faithful member of People’s Christian Fellowship Church in Bradford.
Lois lived a life made rich by her faith, family, and friends, of whom she had many. She is known for her prevailing strength, her enduring faith, her sense of humor, her giving heart, and her avid love of playing cards with her family and friends. Lois shared her exceptional talent for knitting and crocheting with all of those she loved and donated many handcrafted items to various medical facilities and schools.
Lois was the mother of four blessed children: the late James (the late Glenda) Whelan of Bradford, Lea (Esther) Wolfe of Abilene, TX, Lynn (Robert) Cotton of Gastonia, NC, and the late Janet (Clayton) Mealy of Kane. She was an extremely proud and supportive grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She is also survived by one sister, Jean Burns Collins of Auburn, CA, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, husband, and children, she was preceded in death by three sisters; Violet Burns Shultz, Ruth Burns Feura, and Rose Burns Kalupson.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday July 27, 2019, at 11:00am in the New Life Fellowship, 50 Sullivan Road, Bradford.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in her memory to People’s Christian Fellowship Church, 10 Harding Ave. Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com