Florence E. (Loomis) Bohlayer

FARMERS VALLEY- On Tuesday evening, October 7, 2008, Florence (Loomis) Bohlayer, 90, of Farmers Valley, Troy, died peacefully at home and went to be with her Lord. Florence was born on October 31, 1917 near East Troy, PA to Reid and Fanny (Parke) Loomis. After graduating from Troy High School in 1935, she worked at the former McClelland store in Troy. On June 19, 1943 she married John F. Bohlayer and worked with him on the family farm, Bohlayer's Orchard. They had two daughters, Martha Copp of Corning, NY and Marilyn Bohlayer of Troy. In 1976 John and Florence retired; John passed away May 7, 1982 after nearly 40 years of marriage. A faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Troy since 1944, she taught Sunday School, served on the Board of Deacons, and was active with the American Baptist Women's Ministry. Florence was also a member of the Thursday Study Club and had participated in the Troy Tuesday Bridge Club. Surviving Florence are: her daughters; granddaughter Lisa (Michael) Zahradka, Painted Post, NY; grandson Shawn Copp, Corning, NY; great grandchildren Kyle, Cachet, and Anna Zahradka and Katherine Copp; sister Loretta Billingsley, Florence, AZ; local nieces Cynthia (James) Eckert, Troy and Eleanor Loomis, Troy. As well as her parents and husband, Florence was predeceased by: brothers Luther, Lucien, Charles, and Ellsworth and local brother and sister-in-law Arthur and Dorothy Bohlayer Loomis; son-in-law Lynn Copp; local nephew David Loomis, Sr. Family and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, October 10,2008 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA or from 1 to 2 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Troy, 162 Canton Street, Troy. Immediately following at 2 PM a memorial service celebrating Florence's life will be held at the church with Rev. Garry Zuber, her beloved pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Florence's memory be directed to the First Baptist Church of Troy Memorial Fund, 162 Canton St. Troy, PA 16947 or charity of their choice.