Louise Marlayne Ericson, 72, a loving mother, wife, sister, and pillar of the Bradford community, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and fiancée Richard Johnson.
Louise was born in Bradford January 22, 1949, to Anthony and Marjorie Dodaro.
On January 5, 1980 she married James Edwards Ericson who preceded her in death on November 16, 2009.
After graduating from Bradford High School in 1967, she owned and operated the Uptown Pizza shop located in the Terminal Building. In 1976 she went into business with her family at Caesar’s Cove restaurant. In 1981 she and her late husband James Ericson purchased and ran the Emery Travel Agency. In 1994 she and her family opened Anthony’s Restaurant.
She lived with a flair for life, exemplified love, kindness and understanding and would light up a room with her vivacious smile.
Surviving is her fiancée Richard Johnson, one son, Mark Heitzinger of Burlington, VT, one daughter, Lara Ericson of Bradford, one sister Lana Nespoli, one cousin, Dr. Joseph Carvelli (Lois) and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jim.
Burial will be private for family at McKean Memorial Park with Rev. W. LeRoy Beckes retired Presbyterian minister officiating.
Friends are invited to a celebration of her life on Tuesday August 17, 2021, at the Bradford Club between 3 pm & 6 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials, if desired, may be made to CARE for Children, 723 East Main St., Bradford, PA 16701 or the SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford PA 16701, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com