Marie V. Merry, 88, of 638 East Main Street, Bradford, passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born August 22, 1932, in Brookville, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Jessie (Huffman) McManigle.
Marie attended Brookville Schools until the 8th grade, then raised her siblings. She moved to Bradford in 1955.
On February 2, 1950, in Brockway she married Clair Himes, who passed away July 3, 1979. On November 21, 1997, in Limestone, she married William Jay Merry who survives.
She was employed at Air Co. Speer, Ventron, Hanum Memorial Rest Home, Bradford Manor, and retired as a bus driver for the Bradford Area School District.
Marie loved cooking for family gatherings and being with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving her husband of 24 years, Jay, are three daughters, Lois (Mike) Kervin, of Bradford, Cindy (Timothy) McGuire, of Bradford and Lorrie (David) Shorts, of Live Oak, FL, one son, Donald (Brenda Weaver) Himes, of Bradford, one sister, Shirley (Ken) Deal, of Daytona Beach, FL., 12 grandchildren, Michelle Mcfarland, Cheryl Kanarr-Allen, Jason Himes, Lisa (Marc) Stiles, Jennifer Jordan, Robert (Angela) Shipman, Stacey (Carl) Nelson, Brent McGuire, Aaron McGuire, Alanna (Jeffery) Siverling, Ashley Anderson, Brandon Anderson, Desiree (Doug) Peterson, David Shorts, 27 great grandchildren, Mikayla Mcfarland, Logan Mcfarland, Ryan Vantassel, Katie Vantassel, Gavyn Larson, Michaella Deming, Marissa Deming, Miranda Deming, Kylie Stiles, Carrygan Jordan, Kelsey Jordan, Delaney Jordan, PFC McKenna Shipman, Parker Shipman, Bella Shipman, Tasha Mangel, Victoria Nelson, Gabby Nelson, Chance McGuire, Katelyn McGuire, Lily McGuire, Logan Siverling, Kinleigh Siverling, Keion Hull, Kayla Hull, Janae Gray, Noah Gray, and 5 great great grandchildren.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clair, daughter, Shirley Hume, two sisters, Helen Sebring and Julie Garvey and one brother Lee McManigle.
The family will be receiving friends from 10 am to Noon, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, 33 South Avenue, where funeral services will be held at Noon with Rev. Joanne Piatko, Pastor of St. Joseph Episcopal Church in Port Allegany, officiating. The service will also be streamed online. To view this service online, please go to http://www.hollenbeckcahill.com/Funeral-Live-Cameras.aspx.
Committal and burial will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired, may be made to the St Jude Cancer Research Hospital, or a charity of the donor's choice
Funeral arraignments are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com