Dec 15, 2013

St. Patrick Parish Christian Mother

Elizabeth L. “Liz” Bozic Crider, 90, of Canonsburg, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Golden Living of South Hills, Canonsburg, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born April 20, 1923, in Cuddy, the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Mary Gazvoda Bozic. She lived her life in the Canonsburg area and was a 1941 graduate of Canonsburg High School.

Mrs. Crider was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers and Women’s Guild.

During World War II, she was employed at the Parker Appliance Co. defense industry in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to her retirement, after 34 years, she was employed as a group leader at the former RCA Plant in Canonsburg’s record plant and in the Meadow Lands facility.

She enjoyed playing her button-box accordion, polka dancing and traveling.

Mrs. Crider was a life member of SNPJ Lodge 138 of Strabane, RCA Retirees Club, American Legion Post 902 in Houston and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

She very much enjoyed traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and the Canary Islands and visited her father’s farm in Slovenia.

On January 1, 1943, in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Columbia, S.C., she married Sgt. Vincent L. Crider, who died October 24, 1971.

Surviving are a son, Vincent R. (Connie Schofield) Crider, and a granddaughter, Katherine “Kate” Crider, both of Canonsburg; three nieces, Mary Fran Watson of Florida and Peggy and Kayla Ruffalo, both of Strabane; and a dear friend and companion, Homer Bittner of Florida.

Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are a sister, Mary Margaret “Marge” Florganic; two nieces, Carol Pavlosky and Debbie Maverich; and a nephew, Mark Maverich.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing prayers will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. The Christian Mothers and Guild of St. Patrick Church will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Donations can be made to Slovenian Radio Program or St. Patrick’s Christian Mothers and Women’s Guild.

To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.