OBIT: Mary Grace (SHUMAKER) BERKEBILE, 1997, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BERKEBILE Mary Grace Berkebile, 81, Rockwood died Oct. 31, 1997, at her residence. Born Aug. 18, 1916, in Somerset. Daughter of Homer A. and Lottie B. (Shaver) Shumaker. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Albert C. "Turk" Berkebile, who died Nov. 19, 1976, and sister, Thelma Dawson, who died in January 1985. Survived by sister, Mrs. Charles (Julia S. ) Bull of Nescopeck, Pa.; nephews Richard D. Bull, Stroudsburg RD 4, and Charles Eddy Bull of St. Louis, Mo.; niece, Mrs. Kerry (Stephanie Dawson) Currier of Raleigh, N.D.; four great-nephews and a great-niece. 1934 graduate of Somerset High School. Member of First Christian Church. Charter member of Rockwood Women's club. Also member of Trinity Chapter 138, O.E.S, and Forbes Road Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. No viewing or visitation. Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Rockwood IOOF Cemetery, Rockwood, with Pastor Daniel F. Nicksich officiating. Interment, Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to First Christian Church, 139 E. Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501 or Rockwood Historical Society, c/o Mrs. Grace Sanner, 3318 Markleton School Road, Rockwood, PA 15557. Arrangements by Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Daily American, November 3, 1997 [B1228] BERKEBILE Mary Grace Berkebile, Rockwood, 81, died at her residence. Graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Rockwood IOOF Cemetery with Pastor Daniel F. Nicksich officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Daily American, November 13, 1997 [B1229]