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Martha L. Rizzo

Martha L. Rizzo, 90, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, formerly of 10 Canal St., Lewis Run,  passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Bradford Ecumenical Home. 

Born August 19, 1930 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Cynthia (Lundgren) Harris. She was a graduate of Bradford High School.

On September 6, 1952 in St. Bernard Church before Fr. Martin Grady, she married Louis Rizzo who preceded her in death on September 18, 2014.  

Prior to her marriage, she was employed at the Johnson's Bakery and Olsen's Department Store in Bradford. She began her postal career as a part time clerk and in 1975 became Post Master of the Lewis Run Post Office until she retired in 1992. 

She was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church and Catholic Women's Club, in Lewis Run, an auxillary member of the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department, an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post #108, the VFW Post #212, and Past President of the National Association of Retired Federal Workers Chapter 1782.

Martha enjoyed crocheting, traveling, watching Penn State Football, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers, and was a season ticket holder for many years of the St. Bonaventure Basketball program.

Surviving are three daughters, Cathy M. (Mark) Garrett, of Lewis Run, Louise Comes, of Lewis Run, and Mary M. (Joseph) Wedge, of Bradford; one son, Al (Donna) L Rizzo, of Mt. Lebanon, six grandchildren, Jennifer Garrett, Matt Comes, Nicole Reid, Marc Rizzo, Eric Rizzo and Allison Rizzo, four great grandchildren Vera Reid, Camille Reid, Sonny Reid, and Max Comes, and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis Rizzo, one sister Mary Norton and two brothers Paul Harris and James Harris.  

Friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Lewis Run from 10-11AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow, with Fr. Jim Gutting, Senior Associate as Celebrant. Committal services and mausoleum entombment will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.  Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, all attendees are required to wear a mask at church.

Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department  the SPCA, or the Bradford Ecumenical Home Activity Fund

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

Thinking of your family at this time, we have great memories and are so sorry for your loss.
— Tish Kelly & Gerry Pehonsky

Sorry to hear of Aunt Martha''s passing. Our prayers are with the family. Fred and Margie Harris
— Fred harris

I am so sorry to hear of Martha''s passing. She was a very kind person. My condolences to her family.
— Brian Vecellio

From 1983-1989 I was the Methodist Minister in Lewis Run. I saw her almost every day. She was always friendly, and going to the Post Office was something I always looked forward to. For her it was more than a job.
— Rev Roger Peterson

Aunt Martha may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. I have many happy memories of her while I grew up. She took care of me when I was sick. She gave me gifts on my birthdays that I frequently think about. My favorite was the baseball game that the players ran around the bases on a vibrating field. I still have that game somewhere. I often remember all the times I went hunting using her double barrel shotgun. I never hit anything with it, but it was fun. She baked me my favorite cookies around the Holidays...she called them snow balls. They are still my favorite. So many more fond memories that I could fill a book. I hope they stay with me forever. Someone so special can never be forgotten.
— Phil and Barb Varone

Condolences

  • Thinking of your family at this time, we have great memories and are so sorry for your loss.

    — Tish Kelly & Gerry Pehonsky

  • Sorry to hear of Aunt Martha''s passing. Our prayers are with the family. Fred and Margie Harris

    — Fred harris

  • I am so sorry to hear of Martha''s passing. She was a very kind person. My condolences to her family.

    — Brian Vecellio

  • From 1983-1989 I was the Methodist Minister in Lewis Run. I saw her almost every day. She was always friendly, and going to the Post Office was something I always looked forward to. For her it was more than a job.

    — Rev Roger Peterson

  • Aunt Martha may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. I have many happy memories of her while I grew up. She took care of me when I was sick. She gave me gifts on my birthdays that I frequently think about. My favorite was the baseball game that the players ran around the bases on a vibrating field. I still have that game somewhere. I often remember all the times I went hunting using her double barrel shotgun. I never hit anything with it, but it was fun. She baked me my favorite cookies around the Holidays...she called them snow balls. They are still my favorite. So many more fond memories that I could fill a book. I hope they stay with me forever. Someone so special can never be forgotten.

    — Phil and Barb Varone

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