OBIT: Marjorie E. (KARL) DRASS, 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/ _________________________________________ MARJORIE E. DRASS Marjorie E. Drass, age 91, beloved mother and grandmother, of 1001 Walnut St., Bellwood, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Altoona Hospital. She was born October 17, 1915 in Altoona, the daughter of the late Peter and Laura (Hommer) Karl. She married Michael J. Drass, who died July 22, 1986. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bellwood. She was a homemaker who worked for Sylvania while her husband was serving in WWII. Marjorie enjoyed gardening and she loved her cats. Surviving is a daughter Suzanne E. Drass of Bellwood; sons: Michael J. Jr. of Douglasville, Georgia and Patrick R. Drass of Bellwood; grandchildren: Scott Shiffler of Altoona and Michael Andrew of Douglasville, Georgia; great-grandchildren: Matthew, Renee and Scotty. She was the last surviving sibling in her family, preceded in death by brothers: Richard, William, Paul and Harry and sisters: Marion and Delores. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Vincent J. Good Funeral Parlor, Bellwood. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007 at St. Joseph Church, Bellwood, by Rev. Joseph Orr. Interment will be at Logan Valley Cemetery. Tyrone Daily Herald, January 25, 2007