OBIT: Simon D. BEACHY, 2006, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BEACHY, Simon D. 03/23/06 Daily American    
  
  Simon D. Beachy was born Dec. 19, 1907, near Salisbury, and died March 20,
  2006, in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Alva Maust,
  Accident, Md., at the age of 98 years and three months. He is son
  of Daniel and Amanda (Miller) Beachy. On October 1, 1931, he was married to 
  Verda Bender with whom he shared his life for 69 years. He is preceded in
  death by his wife, Verda, who died Feb. 10, 2001; son-in-law Edward Yoder;
  grandchildren, Vivian, Rodney and Audrey Maust; step granddaughter, Cynthia 
  Yoder; and step great-grand-daughter, Marci Deal. He is also preceded by his
  parents; five brothers, Norman, Joe, Samuel, Eli and Alvin; and by five
  sisters, Cora Hershberger, Lucy Smoker, Elizabeth Miller, Tillie Miller and
  Salome Nafziger. Simon was the last surviving member of his generation of
  152 cousins. He is survived by daughters, Hilda (Mrs. Ivan J. Maust),
  Grantsville, Md.; Ada (Mrs. Evan L. Maust), Salisbury; Esther B. Yoder, 
  Grantsville; and Lucy (Mrs. Alva Maust), Accident. Also surviving are 11
  grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grand-daughters. 
  He is also survived by nine step-grandchildren, 32 step-great-grandchildren 
  and two step-great-great-grandchildren. In his youth he accepted Christ as
  his personal Savior and was baptized in the Amish Church in Norfolk, Va. In
  early adulthood he transferred his membership to the Maple Glen Mennonite 
  Church, Grantsville, and was later ordained as deacon in which capacity he
  served from 1946 to 1984. When Simon was 3 years old, the family moved to
  Norfolk. Two years later, his father died and by 1926 the family had all
  left Virginia and Simon moved back to the Salisbury area. Simon was very
  active in the life and work of the church and his community. He served for 
  many years on the board of directors of the Goodwill Mennonite Home and
  various other church functions. After retiring from farming, Simon did
  custom field work and refrigeration for many years. He was very creative in 
  inventing ways to improve his machinery and household items. Simon was a
  man known for his integrity and ability to get along with people. He easily
  developed friendships with people of all ages and had a special spot in his
  heart for children and they in turn loved him. But above all, he loved his
  Lord and that was evident in every facet of his life. Simon lived a long, 
  full life and his longing to "Go Home" has now been realized. Friends will
  be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Newman
  Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville. A service will be will be
  conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in Maple Glen Mennonite Church. The Rev. Phil Moser,
  the Rev. Jesse Yoder and the Rev. Ivan Maust officiating. Interment will be
  held in Maple Glen Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family
  at www.newmanfuneralhomes. com.