OBIT: Ada E. BERKEY, 2005, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Berkey, Ada E. 12/29/05  Daily American 
  
  Wednesday, December 28, 2005
    
  Ada E. Berkey, 88, died Dec. 23, 2005, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
  
  She was born in Somerset, the daughter of L. Clayton Berkey and Edna Manges
  Berkey. Ada is survived by her brothers Donald (Doris), Naples, Fla.; and Earl
  (Jeanne), Somerset; and six nieces and nephews. She graduated with a Bachelor
  of Arts degree in 1938 from Mount Holyoke College and received advanced degrees
  from the University of Iowa and the University of Michigan. Ada was reference
  librarian in the Pennsylvania State Library before becoming Music Librarian at
  Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. She was a 14-year member of the
  Faculty Senate at Western, where she stayed until retirement. Ada was a life
  member of the American Library Association and active in the National Music
  Library Association. Ada's interests were music, bridge and traveling. She was
  a founding member of the Phoenix Chamber Music Society and she served as
  president for four years. She was also active in the Monday Morning Musicale in
  Phoenix and served as secretary/treasurer. Ada was active in various bridge
  groups and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution for over 65
  years. She was a world traveler for more than 50 years, during which she visited
  190 countries. Service will be at the convenience of the family.