OBIT: Helene (PRITTS) CRITCHFIELD, 1989, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ CRITCHFIELD Helene P. Critchfield, 74, of Somerset, died Feb. 6, in Somerset Hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1914 in Somerset, daughter of the late John Henry and Eva Helene (Beachy) Pritts. Also preceded in death by two brothers Ralph F. and John W. Survived by husband, Clyde E. "Dutch" Critchfield, to whom she was married for 48 years; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn W. Hardwig, Grantsville, Md. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Michael J. Hardwig, Rockwood, RD 3 and Mrs. Dennis (Patricia) Pounds, Chesapeake, Va. Former bookkeeper and secretary for Easter Motel Association. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was the former junior and senior choir director. Member of Trinity Chapter #138 O.E.S.; Past Mother Advisor to Rainbow Girls and member of Soroptomist, International. Friends were received 7-9 p.m. Monday and will be received from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. H. James Meyers officiating. Interment, Husband Cemetery. Eastern Star Service 7 p.m. Tuesday. No viewing at the church. Contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church. Daily American, February 7, 1989 [C1191]