OBIT: Shirley A. (BENFORD) BERKEY, 2000, 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/ _______________________________________________ BERKEY Shirley A. Berkey, 60, of Rockwood passed away Jan. 9, 2000 at Somerset Hospital. Born May 8, 1939 in Garrett, daughter of Romane (Decker) Benford and the late Norman Benford. Preceded in death by father and brothers, Jerry Dale and Lee Benford. Survived by husband, Robert D. Berkey, children: Lorie Donato, of Connellsville; Erin Crawford of Rockwood, and Todd Berkey of Rockwood. Also survived by grandchildren: Johnathan, Adam, Nathan and Zachary Donato and Brittany, Grant and Austin Crawford. Sister of Lynn Benford of Rockwood and Barry Benford of Ferndale. She retired in 1995 from the Somerset State Hospital where she was associate director of nursing. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rev. Randy Bain officiating. Interment, Rockwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Daily American, January 11, 2000 [B1313]