Rev. David E. Braid

Rev. David E. Braid, 99, loving husband, father and pastor, of Kerrmoor and formerly of Lansing, NY, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Christ the King Manor, DuBois, PA.

He was born August 18, 1924 in Carnwath, PA, the son of David and Mary (Summers) Braid.

Rev. Braid was a graduate of Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City, NY.

He had served the Lord in the ministry as a Pastor for 68 years. Rev. Braid pastored First Baptist Church in Port Crane, NY, Calvary Baptist Church in Corning, NY and Cayuta Free Church in Cayuta, NY.

Rev. Braid was a long term resident for 26 years of Woodsedge Apartments in Lansing, NY where he had many friends and conducted Bible studies for them.

His pastoring career may be complete, but his ministry will continue through many people he loved and mentored during the years of his life.

David is survived by his son, Dann Braid and his wife Kathleen (McCracken) of Kerrmoor, PA, three grandchildren; David Perdue and his wife Jackie, Michael Braid and his wife Erin and Laurel Loch and her husband Achim, five great grandchildren, a brother, Elmo Braid and his wife Betty of Clearfield and a number of nieces and nephews.

Rev. Braid was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy (Cobb) Braid who passed away March 21, 2015 and whom he married June 8, 1945 in Hamlin, PA, a daughter, Daureen Ellen (Braid) Perdue and a brother, Raymond Braid.

A Memorial Service will be held at Zion Baptist Church, Ansonville, PA on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Richard Engle officiating. Friends and family will be received at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of services. Interment will be in Historic Crown Crest Cemetery.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Zion Baptist Church, 12004 Tyrone Pike, lrvona, PA 15656 or Christ the King Manor, 1100 West Long Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801

The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., of Clearfield are in charge of the arrangements.

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