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Julia M. Bly

Meadville, PA

January 25, 1927 - November 19, 2020

Julia M. Bly Obituary

Julia Mae Bly, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Crawford County Care Center in Saegertown, PA. She was born January 25, 1927, in Whitehall, New York, to Alfonzo and Viola Rodd. She worked at Champlain Spinners and the adjacent Silk Mills in Whitehall, NY until she married her sweetheart George Bly, Jr. from Kent, Ohio on July 1, 1950. They moved to Meadville where George started his business, Bly Drywall and Plastering, which is still run by his son, George Bly, III, today. They raised 8 children. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Wesbury for 8 years and the Crawford County Career & Technical Center for a few years until her retirement. Julia was a very devoted member of St. Agatha Parish for many years. In that time, she was a member of their Altar and Rosary group as well as serving as a Eucharistic Minister. She is survived by two of her children, George Bly, III (Cathy) of Meadville; Mark Bly (Krista Randall-Bly) of Erie; son-in-law, Kevin Keppel of Meadville; as well as grandchildren: Regina (Gary) Johnson; Matt (Heidi) Smith; Adam (Abby) Smith; Briana Flick; George Bly IV; Scot (Lindsay) Bly; Amy Bly; Michelle Bly, Julie (Tim) Willey; Michael Bly, Jr. (Laura), Melissa Mead; Mariah (Tim) Holeva; Kyle Keppel; Justin Rivers; Amanda (Marcus) Groover; Austin Patton (fiancee, Ash Reges); Miranda Bly and Derek Bly; as well as many great grandchildren and a great-great grandson. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, George Jr.; her children, Lynne Marie Bly, Michael Bly, Kathleen Bly, Mary Ann (Kevin) Keppel, Renee Bly and Julie Bly; and a grandchild, Nellie Bly. Services will be announced at a later date. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Julia's Book of Memories online at www.warrenfh.com Arrangements are in the care of Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

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