Eleanor S. Bradigan, 79, formerly of 2 W. 11th St., and a resident of Epworth Manor, Tyrone was received by her Lord peacefully on Sunday afternoon May 14, 2006.
She was born Sept. 30 1926 in Tyrone, a daughter of Donald and Bernadine (Miller) Varner.
She was formerly married to Clarence L. Bradigan who survives.
She had moved from Tyrone in 1951 to Philadelphia and moved back to Tyrone in 1995.
She is survived by three sons: Randall S. Bradigan (Annette) of Tyrone, Robert C. (Marybeth) and Tracey R. Bradigan of Philadelphia; four grandchildren: Christopher and Salena Bradigan of Tyrone, Josh and Kelly Bradigan of Philadelphia; a brother, Jack Varner (Jeanette) of Tyrone and sisters Laura Magill, Susan Ott, Hazel Weise of Altoona and several nieces and nephews.
She was a former member of the Tyrone E.U.B. Church and the Lawndale Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
She was a graduate of Tyrone High School in 1946. She enjoyed bowling and was a former member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Aux. and the D.A.R.
She loved beautiful surroundings, adored her pets and loved her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She retired in 1991 from McNeil Consumer Laboratories (Johnson & Johnson) at Ft. Washington, PA after 25 years of service.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone with the Rev. Norman E. Huff officiating.
Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour before the service on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Epworth Manor, 951 Washington Ave., Tyrone, PA 16686.
