Patricia Catherine Warfield, 83, of 83 Crookerhouse Lane, Bradford, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Bradford Manor, with her family by her side, after multiple battles with cancer.
Born January 11, 1942, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Marjorie (Harrick) Mann.
Pat was a 1960 graduate of Haverling High School in Bath, NY. After graduation she attended Geneseo College, graduating in 1964 with a degree in Elementary Education.
Due to her father's employment with Corning Glass, the family moved to Bradford, so upon completion of her teaching degree, Pat opted to move to Bradford to be with her family. She was hired immediately by Bradford Area School District as an Elementary Education Teacher where she taught for the next 32 years, retiring in 1995. Pat taught every grade in the elementary level other than kindergarten and sixth grade, third grade was her favorite.
Pat met the love of her life, Howard J. Warfield, and they were married on October 13, 1973, in Bradford.
She enjoyed visiting her family and playing a few hands of any card game she could talk them into.
Pat was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension for over 50 years and taught Sunday school for over 30 years, Vestry where she held positions as Junior Warden, Senior Warden, Treasuer, and Secretary. She was the longest local member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a social member of the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years, where she gladly supported the department in any capacity needed. She worked countless bingo's, and taught Fire Prevention to local students, and assisted banquets and meal preparations when ever needed.
Surviving is one daughter, Christine (Hiel "Butch") Bartlett, two stepdaughters, Linda (Warfield) Hastings of Orlando, FL and Lisa Warfield of Bradford, one sister, Marcia Mann of Little Silver, NJ, six step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard, of 32 years, one sister Joan McCauley, and two brothers Larry Mann, and Michael Mann.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 am , in the Church of Ascension, where at 11:00 am, funeral services will be held with Rev. Stacey Fussell, Rector, officiating. Burial will be in Willow dale Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Church of Ascension, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com