Mary Pamela Bridge Cloyd NORTH MANCHESTER – Mary Pamela Bridge Cloyd, 90, of Silver Lake, died at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 21, 2012, in Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw. She was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Lafayette, to Frank and Hazel Harrington Bridge. On Oct. 12, 1942, she married James Harold Cloyd, who died Dec. 16, 1988. She graduated from Wea High School, Lafayette, in 1940. During World War II, she worked in Washington, D.C., with the war effort. She owned and operated The Country Store Antique Shop, Sidney, for 20 years. She was an award-winning artist and potter. For many years, she and her husband, James, farmed in the Lafayette area on the farm that has been in the Cloyd family since 1818. Surviving are a son, Kevin (and spouse Kim) Cloyd, Silver Lake; a daughter, Cheryl Cloyd, Fort Wayne; a brother, Garrrett (and spouse Carolyn) Bridge, Lafayette; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, five brothers, three sisters and two grandsons. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Wildcat Cemetery, Lafayette, with Pastor Rich McQuinn officiating. No calling is planned. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
