OBIT: Gladys I. (WEIMER) BENFORD, 1998, Rockwood, 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/ _______________________________________________ BENFORD Gladys I. (Weimer) Benford, 84, of Rockwood, died March 25, 1998 at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born July 17, 1913 in Black Township. Daughter of the late William Harrison and Ida Ellen (Hoover) Weimer. Preceded in death by husband Eugene Calvin Benford in 1985, an infant son; brothers: Charles Franklin, Ernest George, Clarence Clinton, Ralph Frederick, Harry Earl, Russell Albert, Oscar Eugene and Kenneth William Weimer and sister, Evelyn Etta Snyder. Survived by these children: John, married to Shirley (Knox) Benford of Rockwood; Mrs. Eugene (Judy) Yachere, Rockwood; Alicia Beal, Somerset; and Jack Benford of Rockwood. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Member for over 50 years of the Somerset congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood. Daily American, May 26, 1998 [B1115]