OBIT: Beatrice Marie (CRITCHFIELD) BEAL, 2004, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BEATRICE MARIE BEAL Beatrice Marie Beal, 94, formerly of Boynton, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at the home of her daughter in Meyersdale. Born May 24, 1909, in Boynton, she was a daughter of the late James and Ellen (Holler) Critchfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Beal, Nov. 13, 1992, and three brothers, Claude, Kenneth and Paul Critchfield. Surviving are her daughter, Joanne R. Murray and husband, William M., Meyersdale; her grandson, Brent Murray and wife, Christi, Mt. Holly, N.J.; two great-granddaughters, Leah and Erin Murray; one sister, Doretta Jones and husband, Robert, Rockwood; and two sisters-in-law, Gladys Critchfield, Grantsville, Md., and Helen Critchfield, Boynton. Graduated from Salisbury High School and California (Pa.) University with a teaching degree. Taught at Boynton and Crossroads Schools prior to her marriage. Member of St. John's United Church of Christ and Queen Esther Bible Class. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Newman Funeral Home Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway, Salisbury, where services will be conducted on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Randy Haulk officiating. Interment, Salisbury Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. Daily American, April 30, 2004