Gracia M. Pardee

Gracia M. Pardee, 91, formerly of Holland Towers, died after an extended illness Saturday, January 21, 1984, at Springs Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a patient for four years.

She was born at Randolph Township, January 17, 1893, a daughter of William and Lola Baugher Graham.

She had been employed for many years in the housekeeping department at Allegheny College.  She was a member of Grace United Methodist  Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Marian) Trace of Meadville; four sons, Chester M. of Columbus, OH, Charles L. of Geneva, Arden G. of Guys Mills, and Richard L. of Meadville; two nieces; a nephew; twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-six great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eighteen step-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by two daughters; a son; three brothers and a grandson.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Union Cemetery.