Rose L. Bond Hager, 89, of Bradford passed away Thursday (May 8, 2025) at Bradford Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Dec. 29, 1935, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Doris (Talerico) Vecellio.

Rose was a 1953 graduate of St. Bernard School.

On June 12, 1954, in St. Bernard Church she married Waldemar Bond, who died May 22, 1997. She later married Robert G. Hager on Feb. 21, 2003, and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2011.

Rose worked at McCourt Label, Gray Drug Store, Rea and Derrick, and Kmart in the jewelry department. She later quit working and dedicated her life to raising her family.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, and the Greater Bradford Area Senior Center.

Surviving are a daughter, Robin (Andy) Ackler of Bradford; five sons, Michael (Kas) Bond of Fruitport, Mich., Mark (Monica) Bond of Holland, Mich., Eric Bond of Bradford, Adam (Rhonda) Bond of Bradford and Brian (Kim) Bond of Bradford; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by one son, Craig Anthony Bond, who died June 26, 1976.

Family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday (May 14, 2025) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday (May 15, 2025) at Grace Lutheran Church with Interim Pastor Barry Keurulainen officiating. Committal services and burial will follow in McKean Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Bradford Senior Center, 60 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701; or Grace Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill. com.