OBIT: Norma Jean (SMITH) BRAESEKER, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BRAESEKER
  
  Norma Jean Braeseker, 76, of Somerset, died Dec. 15, 2002 at Select
  Specialty Hospital in Johnstown.  Born July 26, 1926 in Cumberland,
  Md.  Daughter of Wilfred Lester and Perry Genevieve (Cooper) Smith. 
  Preceded in death by parents, and brother Wallace T. Smith.  Survived
  by husband Don Miller Breeseker to whom she was married 51 1/2 years;
  a son Eric Braeseker married to the former Roni Terrill; two
  daughters, Mrs. Glenn E. (Debra A.) Rhoads, and Mrs. J. Patrick
  (Dona) McGough; four grandchildren including Drew and Chelsea
  Braeseker, and a great-granddaughter.  Sister of Mrs. James (Helen)
  Shank of Havelock, N.C., and sister-in-law Mrs. June Smith of
  Cumberland, Md.  Member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ.  A
  1944 graduate of Fort Hill High School.  A 1947 graduate of
  Cumberland (Md.) Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.  Registered
  head nurse of Somerset Hospital, New Born Nursery retiring in 1980
  with 30 years of service.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Thursday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Services will be
  conducted ar 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ,
  Somerset, with the Rev. Glenn E. Sadler officiating.  There will be
  viewing at the church one hour prior to the service.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.  Contributions may be made to St.
  Paul's United Church of Christ, 202 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501
  of the Somerset County Blind Center, 748 S. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa.
  15501.
  
  Daily American, December 17, 2002
  
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