WATERVILLE – Emily Zahradnick-Fendrock, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 17, 2023, with the love of her life of 35 years, John, at her side.

She was born Feb. 11, 1938 in Archbald, Pa., the daughter of Bertha and Andrew Zahradnick. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School and Lackawanna Business School in Pennsylvania. Her working career was on Wall Street, which she enjoyed very much.

She had many interests with season tickets to the New York Metropolitan Opera, many years of competitive tennis at various country clubs, including the Arthur Ashe Flushing Meadows Tennis Club and season tickets to the New York Football Giants, where she traveled every Sunday to Yale Bowl, before the Giants had their stadium built.

Survivors include her partner, John Alden III; two sisters, Alice Gaskin of Scarsdale, N.Y., and Cheryl Lieberman and her husband Irv of Dayton, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by brothers Andrew, Paul, Jerry, Ambrose, and sisters Pat Law and Ann Krisanda.

A graveside service will be held on Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Leeds Plains Cemetery, Leeds.

Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book may be signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

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