OBIT: Adelaide S. BECK, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ADELAIDE S. BECK February 16, 1917 - November 25, 2003 Adelaide S. Beck, age 86, of Brants Dom Care Home, 137 Elbow Land, Salisbury, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at the Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale. Born February 16, 1917, in Port Carbon, she was a daughter of the late John S. and Grace Tiley Beck. She was a 1936 graduate of Meyersdale High School and took courses in practical nursing. She worked as a private nurse and housekeeper in Myerstown and Meyersdale, Washington D.C. and Maryland areas. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Myerstown, where she sang in the choir and was a member of Miss Immel's Sunday School class. She was a member of the Sweet Adeline's Chorus when she resided in Maryland. She enjoyed watching sports on television and playing the piano and organ. She enjoyed music. She is survived by one sister, Lucinda S. Clark, Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Grace Hillesland. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Union Cemetery, Myerstown. There will be no viewing. Grose Funeral Home, Myerstown was in charge of arrangements. New Republic, December 4, 2003 [B0878] [B0879] duplicate of New Republic obit B0878