Geraldine Mae Bradish
June 4, 1922 ~ January 3, 2013
Born in:
meadville, PA
Resided in:
Meadville, PA
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend, Geraldine Mae Bradish, age 90, passed away at Wesbury Grace Health Center, Meadville, PA on January 3, 2013, where she resided for the past 11 years.
A lifelong resident of Meadville, Mae Bradish was born in Meadville on June 4, 1922, the daughter of Dominic and Agatha Petruso.
She is survived by a son, Frank W. Bradish, Jr., and his wife Patricia of Kingsville, OH, a daughter, Carol Hegedus of Tuscon, AR, a daughter, Catherine Kase and her husband Fred of Hendersonville, NC, a son Robert Bradish and his wife Bonnie of Cambridge Springs, PA; four sisters, Madeline Trotter and her husband Richard of Pacific Grove, CA, Anne Diemer of Bowie, MD, Mary Betz of Meadville, and Agnes Ritchey and her husband Thomas of Meadville; eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Frank W. Bradish in 1991, a brother, Joseph Petruso of Meadville, a sister, Fannie Hernandez of Meadville, and a granddaughter, Kimberly Kase of Phoenix, AZ.
She was deeply devoted to her family, and for many years fulfilled the maternal role of homemaker, wife, and mother; as well as, dedicating 24 years of service as a clerk for Kroger store in Meadville, PA. Retiring in 1980. She loved to spend time in her rose garden and was always proud of maintaining a finely landscaped property. She inherited from her mother a love of cooking and will always be remembered in her recipes.
She was a lifelong member of Saint Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church in Meadville.
She will be missed by her family and all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial contributions to The Wesbury Foundation, 31 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, PA 16335 or The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 327 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
Calling hours for family and friends will be on Monday, January 7, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water Street, Meadville, PA with Father Matthew Kujawinski as celebrant.
Interment will follow at Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, PA
A luncheon reception will be held at the recreation center of Saint Mary of Grace Church following interment.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Geraldine's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com
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My heart goes out to all the family and friends of my wonderful Aunt Mae (Geraldine). She was a wonderful influence in my life in many ways. Her sense of humor, contagious laugh, amazing baked goods, and embracing arms when I visited as a child, and then later as an adult, will be precious memories I will always treasure. I will always hold her near to my heart and be grateful she was my amazing “Aunt Mae.” I guess God gets to enjoy your laugh now! I send a warm embrace to Frank, Carol, Cathy and Bob. Your loving cousin, Cheryl