Friday, January 10, 2014

Edith M. Roller, Great great-grandma



Edith M. Roller, 73, of Church St. passed away Thursday (Jan. 9, 2014) in Cole Mem. Hospital, Coudersport.
  
Born Feb. 27, 1940, she was a daughter of Millard E. and Annabelle Kinney Daugherty.  On Oct. 25, 1970, in Olean, NY, she married Joseph J. Roller, Sr., who died Aug. 14, 2002.
    
Mrs. Roller was a lifetime resident of the area and attended Port Allegany High School.
    
She had been employed several years with Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, as a nurse’s aide.
    
Edith loved playing bingo, enjoyed knitting, but most of all she enjoyed being with and helping her family.
    
Surviving are two sons, Joseph J. (Janette) Roller, Jr. and Frank E. Roller both of Port Allegany; five daughters, Donna L. (Tom) Frantz of Eldred, Laurie M. (Neil) Gordon, Judy K. (Gary) Leschner, Lorna J. Roller, and Angela M. Werts all of Port Allegany; 22 grandchildren, 14 great-grand-children, and a great-great grandchild; six brothers, Gary (Sue) Daugherty, Harry Daugherty, Dennis Daugherty, Edwin (Cindy) Daugherty all of Port Allegany, Edward Daugherty of Bradford, and David (Sue) Daugherty of Lakeland, FL; three sisters, Sylvia Falk of Keating Summit, Judy (Ron) Deitz of Port Allegany, and Bonnie Stake of Lakeland, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
    
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joseph, a son, Paul L. Roller, three brothers, Donald, Howard and Larry Daugherty; and three sisters, Betty Bretts, Shirley Daugherty, and Margie Weaver.
    
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday (Jan. 18, 2014) at 11 a.m., in the First Baptist Church, Port Allegany, with Rev. Michael Culver, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.
    
Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
    
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.

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