OBIT: Grace ANKENY, 1994, formerly of Stoystown, Somerset County, PA

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  ANKENY 
  
  Grace Ankeny, 93, Patriot Manor and formerly of Stoystown RD 1 (Ferrelton)
  died Nov. 14, 1994, at the manor.  Born Aug. 31, 1901, in Jenner Township.
  Daughter of Clarence R. and Fannie K. (Barnett) Ankeny.  Preceded in death
  by parents; brother, John; sisters: Mary Amanda Walker, Katharyn M. Ankeny,
  and Sara "Sally" Miller, and special nephew, R. Richard "Dick" Ankeny.
  Survived by sisters, Ruth A. Brown of Columbus, Ohio, and Alyce wife of
  Floyd S. Bloom, Greensburg, and brother-in-law Jay H. Walker, Mansfield,
  Ohio.  Also 12 nieces and nephews, 26 great-nieces and nephews, 26
  great-nieces and nephews and 32 great-great-nieces and nephews.  Member of
  St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Boswell, and Somerset County Retired Teachers
  Association.  Was a public school teacher for 50 years in the former
  Jenner-Boswell area school district.  Hand-painted dishes for many years and
  enjoyed playing brige with her Bridge Club.  Also enjoyed traveling.  Friends
  received from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny
  Street, Boswell.  Viewing also from 9am until time of service at 10 am
  Thursday at St. Andrew's Church, Rev. Michael H. Tamorria.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American Nov 16, 1994
  
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