Lois Bennett Rader

Lois J. Bennett Rader, 93, of Emporium, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, PA, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born April 28, 1930, in Emporium and was the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace Daugherty Bailey. On July 7, 1951, in Emporium, she married the late Robert Bennett, Sr., who passed away in 1981. She later married Dr. Terry Rader, who passed away in 1997.

Lois graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1948. She fully loved every job she had throughout her life, from ticket taker at the local rollerskating rink to the personnel department at Sylvania. From the secretary at the Cameron County Ag office to the secretary for the producers and directors at WPSX, from which she retired in 1997. Lois was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She was a longtime volunteer at the Emporium Senior Center and was involved in many other groups including the local 4-H, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and the Alle Cat Square Dancers. Lois took pride in being selected to represent Sylvania in the county's 1960 centennial parade as well as being the Senior Cameron County Fair Queen in 2017.  But above all, her greatest joy came from God and her family. 

Lois is survived by a daughter, Cindy (Alan) Ramsey, a son, Robert (Connie) Bennett, Jr., both of Emporium; a stepson, Ralph "Bud" (Tina) Rader, and a stepdaughter, Donna (Dan) Hirshbiel, both of Philipsburg, PA; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by longtime companion, Don Miller; brothers, Carl and Junior Bailey; and 6 sisters: Vivian Carpenter, Ruby Gropp, Bette Housler, Edith Foster, Daisy Haring, and Violet Minard.

Funeral Service will be held at the First Baptist Church, 424 N. Broad Street, Emporium, PA, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Russell J. Horning officiating. Visitation will be at the Church on Sunday, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 424 N. Broad Street, Emporium, PA 15834, or to the Emporium Senior Center, 105 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA 15834

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