Catherine Braden
Catherine “Pauline” Braden, 88, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Pauline was born November 15, 1930, one of nine children of the late Peter Pottios and Anna Babirad Kuhran Pottios.
She lived most of her life in Van Voorhis and was a retired restaurant manager for Bentleyville Truck Stop.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Ted Braden, who died June 21, 2007; four siblings, Rose Petrosky, Frances Biddle and John and Harry Pottios; and a grandchild, Candice Freeman.
She is survived by her four children, Connie (Daniel) Freeman, Marion Carmella, Noreen (Kirk) Adams and Camille Ross (Adam) Allansson; five grandchildren, Clint Freeman, Amy Adams, Matthew Adams, Bethany Carmella and Ryan Ross; two great-grandchildren, Austin Freeman and Isabella Giovanardi; and her four remaining siblings, Emily Gazi, Raymond Pottios, Myron Pottios and Mickey Bitsko.
Friends are welcome from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, with services taking place at 4 p.m., with Pastor Robert Menges officiating. Following the visitation, the family invites everyone to join them for dinner and fellowship.
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