OBIT: Sara L. (YODER) ASH, 2003, formerly of Friedens, Somerset County, PA

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  Sarah ASH
  
  Sara L. (Yoder) Ash, 81, of the Lutheran Home at Johnstown, formerly of
  Friedens RD (Jenner Township), died Feb. 16, 2003, at the home.  Born Jan.
  17, 1922, in Jenner Township, daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Sowerbrower)
  Yoder.  Preceded in death by parents, husband Henry L. in 1967, daughter
  Bonnie L. Ash, sisters Bessie Yoder and Verda Begley, and brothers Richard,
  Joseph and Robert.  Survived by children: Barry L., married to Joanne L.
  (Planinsek), Johnstown; Suzanne L., married to Edwin G. DiFrancesco,
  Boswell RD; Timothy L., married to Cindy L. (Pence), Somerset; and Lori L,
  married to Douglas H. Huston, Rockwood RD.  Also 13 grandchildren; nine
  great-grandchildren; sister Edna Yoder of Pittsburgh; brother Donald,
  married to Reita (Hemminger), Boswell RD; serveral sisters-in-law;
  brothers-in-law and numerous special nieces and nephews.  Very actice member
  of the First Christian Church, Somerset, having served as Deaconess and
  Sunday School teacher for many years.  Past member of the Auxiliary of the
  Acosta Volunteer Fire Department, serving as secretary for many years.  Long
  time past member of the Jenner Township Board of Elections and former
  volunteer for the American Heart Association and the American Cancer
  Society.  Friends received from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Wednesday at the Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where service will be held at 11 am
  Thursday, with the Rev. Daniel F. Nicksic officiating.  Interment, Beam
  Cemetery near Gray.  Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Assiciation,
  101 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, Pa., 15601 or the First Christian Church,
  139 E. Main St. Somerset, Pa.  15501.
  
  
  
  Daily American Feb 18, 2003