Mary Ellen Farnsworth

Mary Ellen Farnsworth, 76, of 142 Barbour Street, Bradford, passed away, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Born September 21, 1941 in Pontiac, MI, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Mable J. (Adams) Vaughn.

Mary Ellen was a 1959 graduate of Limestone Central School. She had attended secretarial school in Minnesota. For a time she had been employed by the Department of the Navy in Washington DC., she returned to the Bradford area, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Campus. She had been employed by the State of Pennsylvania and worked as a supervisor for the Department of Labor for over 32 years.

On June 28, 1988 in Bradford, she married Robert A. "Whitey" Farnsworth who survives.

Mary Ellen was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler's fan, and her greatest joy came from camping with girls, "her hens".

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Charles) Shaffner, of Portville, NY, and Jayne Lucco, of Bradford, one son, Robert Pierrotti Jr., of Colorado Springs,  CO, two step sons Robert Farnsworth, Jr., of Kane, and Kevin (Nellie) Farnsworth, of Laurens, SC, a step daughter, Starr (Tim) Silvis, of Kane, two brothers, Richard Miller, of Collins, NY, and Felix Miller, of Limestone, four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, two great grandchildren two step great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and one sister.

Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 1:00pm in the VFW Event Center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to VFW Auxiliary 94 Barbour Street Bradford, PA 16701.

Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

I am so sorry for your loss Whitey and family.
— DIANE KLOSS

I am so sorry for you loss. My prayers go out to the family. May your mom rest in peace
— Tina Jay Dunkle

Jayne, Brenda, and Bob, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Mary Ellen from North Kendall Ave. all those years ago, and growing up with you Jayne. I loved your mom, she was an amazing lady. May she rest peacefully. Love too you all.
— Brian Corbett

So sorry for the loss of a sweet lady. We''ll miss her.
— Dianne & Jim

Condolences

  • I am so sorry for your loss Whitey and family.

    — DIANE KLOSS
  • I am so sorry for you loss. My prayers go out to the family. May your mom rest in peace

    — Tina Jay Dunkle
  • Jayne, Brenda, and Bob, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Mary Ellen from North Kendall Ave. all those years ago, and growing up with you Jayne. I loved your mom, she was an amazing lady. May she rest peacefully. Love too you all.

    — Brian Corbett
  • So sorry for the loss of a sweet lady. We''ll miss her.

    — Dianne & Jim