OBIT: Leona Pearl (Showman) ANKNEY, 2007, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ANKNEY, Leona Pearl  03/10/07   Daily American
  
   Leona Pearl Ankney, 96, Somerset, died March 8, 2007, at The Patriot. Born
  Jan. 9, 1911, in Jefferson Township, the daughter of Frank Henry and Lillie
  Dale (Gardner) Showman. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Fredrick W.
  Ankney, who died May 19, 1979; sister, Mabel G. Showman; brothers, Earl, Homer,
  Walter and Oren Showman. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and two
  special friends, Ruth Baker and Leona Shaffer. She was the oldest member of
  Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Bakersville where she was a choir member and
  taught children's Sunday School. Also a member of Willing Workers Sunday School
  Class. Also a life member of Bakersville Fireman's Auxiliary. Friends received 2
  to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger- Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, and
  one hour prior to service 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Zion Lutheran Church. The
  Rev. Elisa A. Osman officiating. Interment Bakersville Cemetery. Contributions
  may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 223 S. Pleasant Ave., Somerset, PA
  15501 or Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 3093 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501.
  www.haugerzeigler.com