Elizabeth B. “Libby” Riley Stickles, 93, of Bradford, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Born September 2, 1929, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Anning) Sherk Sr.
Libby attended Bradford Area High School and later graduated from the Continental School of Beauty. She worked in the beauty salon of Steve Gigliotti for her first two years, then opened Libby's Beauty Salon which she operated for many years. She also owned and operated the L n A Dress Shop. Later in her career, Libby was the beautician at the Bradford Manor until she retired at the age of 70.
On April 9, 1948, in Salamanca, NY she married her beloved husband Donald J. Riley who passed away June 26, 1996. She later married Jay N. Stickles on January 1, 2005, who passed away February 18, 2010.
Libby was a member of West Branch United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and loved to sing in the choir. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Red Hat Society. Libby enjoyed spending her time golfing, camping, boating, playing cards, cooking, and knitting, but there was nothing she loved more than being with her family.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen Crosby, of Smethport and Jodi (Michael) Yohe, of Bradford and one daughter-in-law Karen Riley, of Florida, five grandchildren, Timothy (Marsha) Riley, Drew Crosby, Chad (Anna) Yohe, Jennifer (Raymond) Douglass, Sarie Yohe (Jacob Johnson), and several great-grandchildren, three sisters, Shirley Frederick, of Rew, Nancy Anning, of Oklahoma City, OK and Diane Martin, of Seattle, WA, one brother, Gordon Sherk, of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one son, Michael D. Riley, three brothers Robert Sherk, Richard Sherk and Lloyd "Brud" Sherk Jr., three sisters, Florence Gilbert, Audrey Besecker, and Evelyn Edmonds.
Family will receive friends on Saturday February 18, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the West Branch United Methodist Church, where at 1:00 pm a Celebration of Life will be held with Rev. Matt Blake, Pastor and Steve Sherk Sr. Co-officiating Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the West Branch United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com