OBIT: Fannie N. (Hershberger) BEACHY, 2006, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- BEACHY, Fannie N. (Hershberger) 10/12/2006 The New Republic February 13. 1910 October 6, 2006 Fannie N. (Hershberger) Beachy, 96, formerly of 758 Springs Rd., Grantsville, MD, died Friday, October 6, 2006, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born February 13, 1910, in Grantsville, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Savilla (Yoder) Hershberger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah S. Beachy; two children: Homer Alvin and Mary Lois; three brothers: Simon, Elmer and Ervin Hershberger; and four sisters: Annie Hershberger, Sadie Schrock, Vernie Lichty and Lydia Beachy. Surviving are five children: Sarah Marie Tice and husband, Henry; Simon D. Beachy and wife, Martha (Tice); Martha L. Yoder and husband, Raymond G., all of Grantsville; Miriam R. Yoder and husband, Eli R., Seebree, KY; Marvin J. Beachy and wife, Dorothy F. (Yoder), Elizabethtown, PA; 21 grandchildren; 69 great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Fannie trusted Christ as her Savior in her youth and was a faithful member of Mountain View Mennonite Church. She was a homemaker and a loving and caring mother and grandmother, who was concerned for the welfare of her family, praying daily for them. She was also president of the church sewing circle for a number of years. Mrs. Beachy served as secretary for her husband's feed business, while on the farm at Meyersdale for many years and stood faithfully by his side during his time of illness, prior to his death on January 18, 1998. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Homes, Pa., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, MD, on Sunday. Services were conducted on Monday at 10 a.m. at Mountain View Mennonite Church with Pastor Menno Yoder and Pastor Jerry Yoder officiating. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Mountain View Brotherly Sharing Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.