OBIT: Loretta J. (HELSEL) BAUMGARDNER, 1968, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ LORETTA J. BAUMGARDNER Of 428 Maple Ave., died at 11:30 a.m. yesterday, after an extended illness. She was born in New Enterprise Oct. 27, 1881, a daughter of John and Jane (Reffner) Helsel, and was twice married, first to Simon K. Frederick, then to T. R. Baumgardner, both of whom preceded her in death. Surviving are two children, Jesse C. Frederick, in Florida, and Mrs. Muriel M. Kaylor of Altoona; one granddaughter, three great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Mrs. Baumgardner was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Friends will be received in the Stevens Mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Blair County Genealogical Society, Miscellaneous Collection of Obituaries, volume B, p. 289, 1968 volume, hand-dated 10-15-1968 [Altoona Mirror, October 17 & 18, 1968]