OBIT: Pearle M. (HAY) BARRON, 1995, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BARRON
  
  Pearle M. (Hay) Barron, 74, of Somerset RD 7, died June 11, 1995 in the
  Somerset Hospital in the Hospice Unit.  Born March 4, 1921, in Jefferson
  township, daughter of the late William H. and Myrtle O. (Barron) Hay.  Also
  preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Ringer, and a brother, George.  Survived
  by her husband, Edward L. and these children:  James W., married to the
  former Linda Sturtz of Somerset; Edward M. of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; David, P.
  married to the former Barbara James of Danville, Pa.; Myrtle O., married to
  David Sturtz of Middletown, Md.; and Wilmer H., married to the former Sally
  Speelman of Somerset.  Nine grandchildren:  Christopher, Jamie, Andrew,
  Heather, Rebecca, Matthew, and Samantha Barron and Stephen and Shannon
  Sturtz.  One great grandson, Steven Michael Barron.  Sister of Rena Pritts
  and Ralph Hay of Somerset and William Hay of Galveston, Ind.  Death ended a
  marriage union of 55 years.  Graduated in 1940 from Somerset High School. 
  Member of the Somerset Church of the Brethren where she taught the Toddler
  Sunday School Class for 35 years.  Served on the Church Board, was a member
  of the Women's Fellowship, auxiliary member of the Church of the Brethren
  Home, and served as a delegate to the District conference.  Was a 4-H
  leader for 25 years.  Member of the Somerset Garden Club.  Avid flower and
  vegetable gardener.  Participated in the Somerset County Fair, and the
  Pennsylvania Farm Show where she won hundreds of awards.  Was a volunteer
  for the American Heart, Easter Seals and Cancer Associations.  Enjoyed
  traveling and playing bingo.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given
  in her memory to the Somerset Church of the Brethren, the Somerset Garden
  Club, or the Somerset County 4-H Development Fund.  Family receiving
  friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
  Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home.  Services will be at the Somerset Church
  of the Brethren Wednesday at 11 a.m.  Rev. Roger L. Forry, officiating. 
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, June 12, 1995
  
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