Pete Ray Braden

Pete Braden, 73, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born April 19, 1942 in Beaver Center, Pennsylvania to the late Harley E. and Marie (Pontius) Braden and he has been a resident of this area since 2009 moving here from Seffner, Florida. He was a retired Truck Driver. Pete loved living in Saddlebag he served on the Board of Directors as Director, Vice President and President. He loved to fish and play pool, enjoyed traveling in his RV.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his life partner of 17 years Donna Wilsey; daughters, Vicky Petruolo and her husband Steve, Linda Spencer and her husband Dan, Sandy Nuhfer and her husband Dave, Dusti Houser and her husband Steve all of Pennsylvania; life partners children, Cindy, Karen, Lori, Jerry and Cheryl; sister, Dorlene Loomis of Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and his four legged friend P.D.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Those who wish may make memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.