OBIT: Florence C. (FRIEND) BECKMAN, 1978, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Nancy Lorz. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FLORENCE BECKMAN Mrs. Florence C. Beckman, 79, of Loch Lynn, Md., died July 4, 1978, in Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born in Swanton, she was a daughter of the late Josiah G. Friend and Mary Jane (Sweitzer) Friend. She was a member of Loch Lynn United Brethren Church. Surviving are her husband, George G. Beckman; four daughters, Mrs. Lois Meyers, Grantsville, Md.; Mrs. Norma Liller, Loch Lynn, Md.; Mrs. Mary Sue Davis, Swanton, Md.; Miss Delores C. Beckman, at home; two sons, Arthur E. Beckman, Loch Lynn, Md.; Guy H. Beckman, Swanton, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Haywood Custer, Oakland, Md.; Mrs. Ildra Frantz, Swanton, Md.; four brothers, Wilmer E. Friend, Andrew G. Friend and Harland B. Friend, all of Swanton, Md.; Leslie C. Friend, Oakland, Md.; 26 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home. Services were conducted July 7 in Loch Lynn United Brethren Church. The Rev. Oscar W. Hull officiated. Interment, North Glade Cemetery, Swanton, Md. The Republic, July 13, 1978 [B0912]