OBIT: Gertrude B. "Gertie" (YOUNG) BEICHLER, 2007, Bellwood, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ GERTRUDE R. "GERTIE" BEICHLER Gertrude R. "Gertie" Beichler, 88, of Bellwood died Friday evening, February 2, 2007 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. She was born May 19, 1918, in Coalport, a daughter of the late Alfred and Susan (Kruise) Young. She married O. Wray Beichler on September 6, 1935 in Cumberland, Md. He died January 25, 1978. Surviving are daughters: Joan Shawley of Bellwood and Judy Datres of Tyrone RD2; a son: R. Wray and wife, Carol of Bellwood; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, two brothers and three sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Gertie attended Tipton Baptist Church where she enjoyed the ladies guild and Bible study. She worked at various restaurants in the Tyrone area including Fern's and Rossi's. She was a member of the Bellwood Eagles. Gertie enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, picking berries, summertime picnics and hunting. She especially enjoyed time with her family. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2007 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at the Funeral Home with Pastor John Pine officiating. Tyrone Daily Herald, February 5, 2007