OBIT: Mary W. (JOHNSTON) PRESSEL, 1936, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARY WRIGHT PRESSEL

Wife of William Pressel of 910 Third street, Juniata, died at her home 
yesterday morning at 3 o'clock. She was born Nov. 11, 1877, in Spruce 
Creek valley, Huntingdon county, a daughter of William H. and Susan 
(Foster) Johnston. She was united in marriage Dec. 27, 1905, with Mr. 
Pressel who survives with two children, Robert W. of the city and Mrs. 
E. Robert Brown of Irwin. Other survivors include two step-children, 
Charles T. Pressel of New Enterprise, and Mrs. Arvilla Rawson of 
Parkersburg, W.Va.; six sisters, Mrs. Sarah Griffin and Mrs. J. E. 
Houck of Spruce Creek valley; Mrs. L. D. Gensimore of Tyrone; Mrs. G. 
G. Shultz, of Irwin; Mrs. W. M. Harris and Mrs. Edwin Stover of Eden 
Hills and two brothers, C. Bruce Johnston of Spruce Creek valley and H. 
M. Johnston of Pitcairn, Pa. The remains may be viewed at the home 
where a brief service will be held at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon 
followed with a further service at 3 o'clock in the Graysville 
Presbyterian church in charge of Rev. Dr. James M. Runkle, pastor of 
the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed church, Altoona, assisted by Rev. 
S.R. Brown. Interment will be made in the Graysville cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., June 1, 1936