Dolores M. Lafferty

Dolores Lafferty

DUKE CENTER — Dolores M. Goodwin Bennett Warfield Lafferty, 93, of Tram Hollow, passed away on Monday (July 10th, 2023) at the Bradford Manor. 

Born March 15th, 1930 in Bradford, she was a daughter of Johnnie Durwood and Lula Belle Barton Goodwin.   

Dolores attended Rixford Elementary School and Otto High School to the 10th grade. She then went on to get her GED diploma on April 23rd, 1990 at age 60.  

On Oct. 10th, 1958, in Port Allegany, she married Alexander J. “Lucky” Bennett, who preceded her in death on Jan. 5th, 1970. Then, on Dec. 1st, 1990, she married Robert Francis Warfield in Mount Jewett. He then preceded her in death on Nov. 2nd, 2003. Finally, she married John “Moose” Lafferty on April 12th, 2008, who then preceded her in death on Jan. 6th, 2023. 

She had been employed by Viko Furniture Co. in Eldred as a  finisher. She then waitressed at the Steak Kitchen in Bradford and finally she had been employed by Speer Resistor in Bradford.  She worked from 1950 to 1967 prior to spending the rest of her life taking care of her children as a homemaker. 

She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and also enjoyed family dinners and gatherings, as well as camping with the family and watching the birds and butterflies. Her favorite pastime was reading and studying the bible. Mrs. Lafferty was a member of the Maud Rebekah Lodge # 175 since May 5th, 1950, which then joined with the Eldred Lady Rebekah Lodge # 526. In June of 1982 she received the Degree of Chivalry in Harrisburg, the highest honor given to a Rebekah sister. She was also a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary  and helped the Otto Fire Police with Old Home Days. 

Surviving are two sons, Steven Bradley (Alice) Bennett of Duke Center and Andrew John (Pennie) Bennett of Meadville; a stepson, Randy Eugene Warfield; five grandsons, Steve B., Troy F., Andrew J., Richard  A. and Robbie E. Bennett; and a great-grandson, Michael Bennett; sisters Connie Morris of Rew and Carolyn Taylor of Shinglehouse, and a brother Calvin O. “George” Goodwin. 

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by a stepson, R. Steve Warfield; two sisters, Beverly A. Strang and Sandra L. Buckles, and a brother Ronald F. Goodwin. 

A Celebration of Life  will be held at Steve and Alice Bennett's residence at 21 Tram Hollow, Duke Center, Pa., on Saturday (August 05, 2023) at 5p.m.  Please bring a dish to pass and lawn chair.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. 

Online condolences may be made at www.framefuneralhome.com 

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