P. Joanne Lindy, 87, of 73 Minard Run Road Bradford, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at Bradford Manor.
Born December 7, 1932, in Smethport, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Marian (Goodman) Flanders. She was a 1950 graduate from Bradford Area High School.
She worked as a Office manager/secretary/bookkeeper at various companies in the Bradford area.
She was a devoted member of the Order of The Eastern Star joining in 1973, served as an officer in the Bradford Chapter as well as a District Deputy Grand Matron in the State of Pennsylvania, and at the time of death was a member of Keystone Chapter #2 Duke Center.
Her family was the essence of her life as was the many years she served as President of the Bradford Area USBC Women's Bowling Association Board of Directors. She bowled on the Monday Night Football Widows League for 28 years. She was also a member of the Hanley Women's Horseshoe League. Other than her love of bowling and pitching horseshoes she was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and NASCAR with her favorite driver being Tony Stewart.
Surviving are four daughters, Georg Anne Lindy, of Frewsburg, NY, Judy Keyes, of Lewis Run, Joan Lindy, of Bradford and Jean (Dave) Eriksen, of Frewsburg, NY, five grandchildren, Jennifer Edwards of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Samantha (Chad) Perry of Olean, NY, Amanda Ingerson of Frewsburg, NY, Erika Ingerson of Jamestown, NY and Jack Keyes of Lewis Run, seven great grandchildren, Morgan, Madilyn and Daryan Cox of Idaho Falls, Aryana, Leila, and Emery Perry of Olean, NY, Leilani Torres of Jamestown, NY, one great-great grandson Jeffry Mygatt of Idaho Falls, Idaho, one sister Patricia Gould of Bradford, two brothers, Robert (the late Bonnie) Flanders of Derrick City and Thomas Flanders of Ocala, Fl. She is also survived by a very special aunt Ruby Salada of Bradford and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son-in-law Jack Keyes, one brother-in-law Richard Gould, a sister-in-law Bonnie Flanders, and a great granddaughter Aislin Perry.
As requested by Joanne, her daughters Georg Anne Lindy, Judy Keyes, Joan Lindy and Jean Erikson, would like to invite family and friends to join them Saturday, August 8, 2020 for a Celebration of Life, at the Large Pavilion at Callahan Park from noon to 5:00 pm. A Memorial Service will he held at 2:00 pm with Tom Newcomb.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Charitable contributions may be made in her name to the SPCA of McKean County.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com