OBIT: Betty (Fike) CRONER, 2008, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CRONER, Betty  01/24/08  The New Republic
  November 7, 1920
  January 15, 2008

      Betty Croner, 87 of Berlin, died January 15, 2008 at home.
      She was born November 7, 1920 in Meyersdale, daughter of Norman and 
  Minnie (Swearman) Fike. Preceded in death by her parents; and her 
  husband of 59 years John W. Croner.
      She is survived by her children: John J., married to the former Mary 
  Jane Persuhn; Norman G, married to the former Carol Burk; Beth, married 
  to Ernest Ohler, all of Berlin; and Jeanne, married to Bradley Myers, 
  East Earl, PA.
      Also survived by grandchildren: Mark, Lorri, Joshua, Christy, Cassey, 
  Candace, Michael, Jessica, Carley, and Lydia; great grandchildren: 
  Kacey, Rylee, Jacob, and Brennan; sisters-in-law: Helen and Barbara 
  Croner, both of Berlin; numerous nieces and nephews; and special 
  caregiver Pauline Hoffman.
      She was a graduate of Meyersdale High School and IUP. She worked as a 
  teacher in both the Meyersdale and Berlin Brothersvalley School 
  districts.
      She was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Member of 
  the 2nd Society of Farm Women where she held many different offices; 
  Lady Rebekahs, Senior Extension, and the Valley and Hillcrest Granges.
      She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, traveling and spending time with 
  her friends and family.            During WWII, she volunteered at Kelly 
  Springfield in Cumberland where she packed supplies and did clerical 
  work.  
      Family received friends at the Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Viewing 
  and service was held at the Berlin Alliance Church, Reverend Sherman 
  Berkey officiating. Interment Pine Hill Lutheran Cemetery.
      Memorial contributions may be given to "In Touch" Hospice, 223 S. 
  Pleasant Ave. Somerset, PA 15501.
   
  
  CRONER, Betty  01/16/08  Daily American
  
    Betty Croner, 87, Berlin, died Jan. 15, 2008, at home.  Born Nov. 7, 1920, in
  Meyersdale, the daughter of Norman  and Minnie (Swearman) Fike. Preceded in death by
  her  parents; and her husband of 59 years, John W. Croner. Survived by her children, John
  J., married to the former Mary Jane Persuhn; Norman G., married to the former Carol Burk;
  Beth, married to Ernest Ohler, all of Berlin; and Jeanne, married to Bradley Myers, East
  Earl; grandchildren, Mark, Lorri, Joshua, Christy, Cassey, Candace, Michael, Jessica,
  Carley and Lydia; great- grandchildren, Kacey, Rylee, Jacob and Brennan; sisters-in\
  -law, Helen and Barbara Croner, both of Berlin; numerous nieces and nephews; and special
  caregiver, Pauline Hoffman. She was a graduate of Meyersdale High School and IUP. She
  worked as a teacher in both the Meyersdale and Berlin Brothersvalley School districts.
  She was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.  Member of the 2nd Society of
  Farm Women, where she  held many different offices; Lady Rebekahs, Senior Extension and
  the Valley and Hillcrest granges. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, traveling and
  spending time with her friends and family. During World War II, she volunteered at Kelly
  Springfield in Cumberland, where she packed  supplies and did clerical work. Family will
  receive friends  7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Thursday at the
  Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Viewing from 10 a.m. until the time of service, 11 a.m.
  Friday at the Berlin Alliance Church. The Rev. Sherman Berkey officiating. Interment Pine
  Hill Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to "In Touch" Hospice, 223 S.
  Pleasant Ave. Somerset, PA 15501.