OBIT: Mary Ellen (KREGAR) COLBORN, 1947, of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ MARY ELLEN COLBORN Mrs. Mary Ellen Colborn, wife of J. B. Colborn, deceased, passed away at her home March 7, at the age of 84 years. She was the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Kregar. She is survived by the following children: W. W. Colborn, Mrs. Elizabeth Stairs, Mrs. Ray W. Wills, Confluence; Mrs. F. J. Brougher, Jerome, and Mrs. Albert Beal, St. Mary's, W.Va. and by 14 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren. Three sisters also survive her, Mrs. J. B. Hyatt, Confluence; Mrs. James Englekay, Rockwood and Mrs. Harry Stairs of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Colborn lived over a period of 57 years on the old homestead and was loved by all who knew her. She joined the Church of God when a young girl and was a faithful member all her life. Funeral services were conducted at her home by Rev. Harold Kinard, Rev. S. A. Whitaker and Rev. Coffman. Pallbearers were her six grandsons. Burial was made in the Jersey Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, March 20, 1947