Lois M. Peddigree

Lois Marie Kreamer Peddigree beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA, Saturday April 20, 2024 at the age of 74 surrounded by her family.  Lois’s unwavering strength, boundless love and infinite patience in life were insurmountable.   Lois was beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sibling, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Lois is survived by her husband Gregory Peddigree Sr. who she married January 13, 1968, and celebrated her 56-wedding anniversary this year.   Lois was blessed with a daughter Kelly Swartwood and son Greg Peddigree Jr. and wife Melissa.  Four grandsons Brandon, Brett, and Bryant Peddigree and Christian Swartwood and great granddaughter Cohen Peddigree as well as many loved animals at home.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents Boyd and Doris Brownlee Kreamer, in-laws Lawrence and Florence Peddigree, her brother Boyd Kreamer, sisters Andrea Hackenberg and Doris Peddigree.   Her sister Amy Nickerson and brother Richard Kreamer survive.  Lois has many surviving nieces and nephews as well as a great friend Dianna White. 

Lois had a remarkable connection with animals, that was evident in every aspect of her life.   Lois would lift insects to safety from a swimming pool, release spiders outside of her home, and feed any stray that found their way to her doorstep only to rehome it or make it a family member of her own.   Lois found immense joy in providing nourishment to local wildlife, she had the best well fed birds, chipmunks, squirrels, ducks, and deer on her street and potentially town.   She loved to pass her time with her hands in the dirt and growing beautiful flowers at her home.  

Lois owned and operated B & D’s Ceramics & Tanning for many years, a business originally started by her parents.  In addition, she worked at Woolrich Woolen Mills and Grants in Lock Haven.  Lois was a graduate of Lock Haven Sr. High School and Pennsylvania College of Technology.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at Gedon Funeral Home & Cremation Services LLC, 121 W. Main St. Lock Haven, with visitation at 11:00am followed by her funeral at 12:00 noon.    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lois’s honor to the Lock Haven SPCA. 

Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com or Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook Page.

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