OBIT: Gladys Irene (FIKE) AUSTIN, 2001, formerly of Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GLADYS AUSTIN Gladys Irene (Fike) Austin, 90, of Richland Woods, Johnstown, formerly of Boswell and Meyersdale went to be with the Lord March 23, 2001, at Richland Woods. Born Jan. 7, 1911 in Meyersdale. A daughter of the late Elias and Bessie (Miller) Fike. Also preceded in death by her husband James Herbert Austin, and her daughter Carol J. Hoffmeyer. Survived by grandchildren: Robyn, wife of James Lee, Allentown, Cynthia, wife of Ralph Reiking, Somerset; Melony, wife of William Gaudlip, Hooversville; Dean Hoffmeyer, married to the former Katina Megas, Silver Spring, Md.; and Jon Hoffmeyer, maried to Dr. Heloi Stark, Fairfax, Va. Great-grandchildren: Aimee, Matthew, and Timothy Reiking; Daniel and Joshua Lee. Son-in-law James Hoffmeyer, married to the former Janice Stark, Clermont, Fla. A sister of Leora Hoffman, Pleasantville; and Walter fike, Meyersdale. A member of Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle, Boswell. Gladys celebrated her 90th birthday in January. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be conducted at 1 pm Monday, with the Rev. Gary W. Anderson officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery, Meyersdale Daily American March 23, 2001 [A0459]