Lois M. Grafius, age 88, of Corry and Waterford, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Corry Manor where she had resided for the past three years. Born May 30, 1921 in Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Mark W. and Blanche Morrison Hilliker.
Lois was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Corry and a former member of the Corry Grange. For many years she was employed by Erie Resistor, then Bliley Electric, and finally Elgin Electronics where she retired in 1987.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Morris and Laurence Hilliker. Family members that survive include her sister, Maralee Estes of Union City; her son, William R. Grafius of Corry; two grandchildren, Tracey Grafius of Erie and William Grafius Jr. and his wife Natia of Pittsburgh; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Corry on Thursday at 11:00am. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Alger of the First Baptist Church and also Pastor Jerry Pyle of the Arbuckle Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Interment will be in Waterford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Corry, 302 West Pleasant Street, Corry, PA 16407.