OBIT: Mary Jane (STIFFLER) NOFFSKER, 1916, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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MRS. J. J. NOFFSKER

  Mrs. Mary Jane Noffsker, one of Roaring Spring's oldest residents, 
widow of Jacob J. Noffsker, formerly of this city, died at her home in 
Roaring Spring at 7:45 o'clock Monday evening of pneumonia.  She had 
been ill but five days, although having been in poor health for the 
past ten years, being a sufferer from asthma and heart trouble.  Mrs. 
Noffsker was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Stiffler, deceased, and was 
born in West Loop, Frankstown township, December 25, 1838.  She grew to 
womanhood there, and on August 25, 1859, was married to Mr. Noffsker at 
Newry by Rev. Joseph Fichner.  Her husband was a school teacher in his 
earlier days and for some time they resided at East Freedom, later 
taking up their abode at Canoe Creek.  In 1877 they became residents of 
this city, Mr. Noffsker being engaged in the general contracting 
business, in partnership with Thomas Bushman, under the firm name of 
Bushman & Noffsker.  In 1892 he sold his interests in the planing mill 
and moved to Oshkosh, Wis., going from there some years later, to Cedar 
Rapids, Ia., at which place Mr. Noffsker died in 1901.  Mrs. Noffsker 
then returned to Pennsylvania and after a short residence at Canoe 
Creek moved to Roaring Spring, where she has since resided.  She is 
survived by three children: Joseph F., of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Mrs. Alice 
Burleigh and John M., both of Roaring Spring.  She is also survived by 
five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  She is also survived 
by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Nancy A. Curry and Mrs. 
Sarah E. Metzker, of Martinsburg; Mrs. Esther B. Sell, of Leamersville; 
Harrison T. and Abraham L. Stiffler, of Canoe Creek and George R. 
Stiffler, of Geeseytown.  She was a member of the Lutheran church at 
Roaring Spring.  The time for the funeral has not yet been decided 
upon, but burial will be made in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, November 21, 1916

Funeral Notices.

  The funeral of Mrs. Jane Noffsker, of Roaring Spring, will be held 
with services at the Lutheran church at that place, Thursday morning at 
10 o'clock.  Interment will be made in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, November 22, 1916