Audrey F. Briggs, 84, formerly of Cambridge Springs, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie after several years of declining health. A daughter of the late John Berberich and Frieda Heilman Berberich, Audrey was born in Pittsburgh PA on December 28, 1930. She moved to Cambridge Springs in 1935 where she eventually met her husband, Ruric (Bud) Briggs, whom she married on June 14, 1958 and who preceded her in death on April 4, 1993.
A loving mother, Audrey is survived by two sons – Mike Briggs of Silver Spring, MD and Dan Briggs of Cambridge Springs; and a brother – John (Jack) Berberich Jr. of Peoria, IL. Audrey is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs on Wednesday, June 24th from 2-4 and 7-9 and where funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Richard Haemer, pastor of the Saegertown Community Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Venango Cemetery.
The family extends a special ????hank You????? to the wonderful and caring staff of the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Dan, so sorry for your loss of your Mother. I have some wonderful memories of her kindness and laughter. You family is in my thoughts and prayers.
On behalf of the Cambridge Springs High School class of 1949, I want to express condolences and sympathy to the family at this time. A lot has happened, within and without, to our class since graduation in May of 1949. Needless to say, we have lost contact with most of classmates over the years.
Sorry for your loss.
Ron Schrubb in Arizona
To The Briggs Family,
Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.
May God wrap his loving arms & give you the comfort & support that you all need at this time.
Dan, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. Please know your family is in my thoughts and prayers
RIP dear friend. Though we lost contact in the last few years we made wonderful memories through the years together. You will always remain in my heart as one of the best. My sincere sympathy to your two boys and your extended family. They lost a wonderful Mom, Gramma and Great-Gramma.