1945 – 2003

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Patricia Ann Bryant, 58, of Route 108, Peru, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 2, while on vacation in Harrisburg, Pa.

She was born March 4, 1945 in Missouri, the daughter of Merle B. and Juanita Crider Knox. A resident of the greater Rumford area most of her life, she was a 1962 graduate of Stephens High School.

She owned and operated Trendsetters of Rumford and Trendsetters Too in Bethel.

She was a member of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce.

She loved her four grandsons dearly and was affectionately called “Gram” by her family. She enjoyed shopping.

Survivors include her father of Peru; two daughters, Diane Ronan and her companion David Smith of Peru, and Judy Terrell and her companion Scott Campbell of Sabattus; one son, Michael and his wife Patti Bryant of Manchester, N.H.; four grandsons, Dylan Thomas Ronan, Travis Merle Terrell, and Garrison and Dorsey Bryant; one sister, Mary Knox of Peru; her former husband, Craig “Bo” Bryant of Mexico; her girls at Trendsetters, Mindy, Sandy, Nancy, Lesa and Linda; and five special friends, Joyce Wasson, Pat Wing, Evelyn Gautreau, Colleen Jaros and Robert Knox.