Obituary
Lois Morehouse
Lois B. Morehouse, 84, devoted wife, and loving mother and grandmother of 33 Walker Ave, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at her residence.
Born in Shawnee, OK, on July 11, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Clara (Sicart) and Edgar Burger.
In Ellicottville, NY, she married Lee D. Morehouse, who survives.
Mrs. Morehouse graduated from high school in Memphis, TN.
She was a longtime and active member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Morehouse was a secretary for State Representative William Mackowski for many years as well as working for the McKean County Board of Elections for numerous years.
She was known for her birthday and wedding cakes and also belonged to many bridge clubs and bowling leagues in the Bradford community.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons Gary (Laurie) Morehouse, of Charlotte, NC, Mark (Midge) Morehouse, of Brewer, ME, and Craig (Cindy) Morehouse, of Houston, TX; two daughters, Amy (Lynn) Neely, of Olean, NY and Laura (Mark) Shade, of Hawaii; two brothers, Robert Burger, of Florida; Edgar Burger, of Philadelphia;a sister, Dorothy Plotz, of West Valley, NY; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathaniel Shade on March 6, 2002.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, May 7, 2012, from 4:00 to 7:00PM in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., East Main Street, and again on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 10-11AM, in the Grace Lutheran Church, where funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, with Rev. Patrick Cox, Pastor, officiating. Committal and brial services will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Salvation Army, Grace Lutheran Church, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
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Born in Shawnee, OK, on July 11, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Clara (Sicart) and Edgar Burger.
In Ellicottville, NY, she married Lee D. Morehouse, who survives.
Mrs. Morehouse graduated from high school in Memphis, TN.
She was a longtime and active member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Morehouse was a secretary for State Representative William Mackowski for many years as well as working for the McKean County Board of Elections for numerous years.
She was known for her birthday and wedding cakes and also belonged to many bridge clubs and bowling leagues in the Bradford community.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons Gary (Laurie) Morehouse, of Charlotte, NC, Mark (Midge) Morehouse, of Brewer, ME, and Craig (Cindy) Morehouse, of Houston, TX; two daughters, Amy (Lynn) Neely, of Olean, NY and Laura (Mark) Shade, of Hawaii; two brothers, Robert Burger, of Florida; Edgar Burger, of Philadelphia;a sister, Dorothy Plotz, of West Valley, NY; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Nathaniel Shade on March 6, 2002.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, May 7, 2012, from 4:00 to 7:00PM in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., East Main Street, and again on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 10-11AM, in the Grace Lutheran Church, where funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, with Rev. Patrick Cox, Pastor, officiating. Committal and brial services will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Salvation Army, Grace Lutheran Church, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com
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