OBIT: Shelvy W. (WEYANT) BENTZ, 1999, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENTZ Shelvy W. Bentz, 63, of Baden, a native of Garrett, died Nov. 17, 1999, at home. Born June 6, 1936, in Garrett, daughter of Ernest and Pearl (Sechler) Weyant. Preceded in death by parents, husband James E., sister Mildred Brant and brother Ernest Weyant Jr. Survived by sons James A. of Falling Waters, W.Va., and Randy L. of New Brighton; grandsons Lonny A., Lance R. and Christopher L. Bentz; and great-granddaughters Justice and Marissa. Sister of Elwood Weyant of Sharon, Pauline Blubaugh of Berlin, Floyd Weyant of Meyersdale, Judy Clements of Orlando, Fla., and Faith DeVoe and Roger Weyant, both of Berlin. Also many loving nieces, nephews and camping friends. Member of Economy United Methodist Church. Along with her husband, she served as a campground hostess for Laurel Hill State Park for many years. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Rev. Gerald E. Deffenbaugh. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society. Daily American, November 18, 1999 [B1182]