Louise M. Sutliff

Louise M. Sutliff, 81, of Park Avenue Ext., Meadville died at home following an extended period of declining health on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

She was born in Meadville February 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Elmer E. and Sadie Jane Bailey Burge.  She married Richard A. Sutliff June 12, 1949.

She was a homemaker and had worked at Quality Markets in Meadville.  She was a member of New Beginnings Church of God.  She was a former member of Vernon Grange #936, Pomona Grange #26, the PA State Grange and the National Grange.  She was a charter member and past President of the Woodcock Township Ladies and past President of the Crawford County Federation of Democratic Women.  She enjoyed floral arranging, traveling, in which she visited all 48 continental states, and especially her family.

Survivors, in addition to her husband Richard of 60 years, include three daughters, Trudith A. (Trudy) Cooper and her husband Jim of Meadville, Melody S. Lazeski and her husband Wilford of Saegertown and Heather M. Stratton and her husband George of Cambridge Springs; five granddaughters, Brandy Lydic and her husband L.J., Krissy Stern, Kelly Morton and her husband Chad, Tiffany Lazeski and Louise Lilley; and three great-grandsons, Donovan Harney, Landon Harney and Braydon Morton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Sutliff.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral service will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Harold Ferraro, Pastor of New Beginnings Church of God, officiating.

Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to New Beginnings Church of God, 13226 Leslie Road, Meadville, PA 16335 or Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

Condolences may be emailed to rwaid@windstream.net.