OBIT: Myrtle A. (POLK) DRUMMOND, 1994, Jerome, Somerset County, PA

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  DRUMMOND
  
    Myrtle A. (Polk) Drummond, 87, of 132 School Ave., Jerome died Oct. 26,
  1994, at Conemaugh hospital.  Born Oct. 3, 1907, in Shenendoah County, Va.
  Daughter of William H. and Mary (Strawderman) Polk.  Preceded in death by
  parents; husband, Melvin A. Sr., on Sept. 17, 1984; daughter, Betty;
  stepson James; brothers, John, Charles, William and Delbert, and sisters
  Virgie, Elizabeth and Maizie.  Survived by theses children: Jane, widow of
  Gene Boyer, Jerome; Nancy Gisbrecht, Boswell RD 1; Pat, wife of Michael
  Petrunk, Windber; Melvin Jr., widower of Thelma Burkhardt, Boswell; Joan,
  wife of Ernest Jerin, Hooversville; Richard, married to Shelby Burk, Ohio;
  Peggy, widow of Paul Beener, Hollsopple RD 1, and George Clark, married to
  Denise Griffith, Jerome.  Also 37 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and
  11 great-great grandchildren. Sister of Mildred Sheetz of Edinburg, Va. And
  Mabel Ward of Hanover, Md.  Also survived by beloved sister-in-law Alice
  Reunion of Mount Jackson, Va.  Member of Conemaugh Township Republican
  Committee, where she served as a committeewoman for many years.  Also Jerome
  Lutheran Church and Jerome Firemen's Auxiliary.  Employed for 19 years at the
  former Alwine's Restaurant, Johnstown RD 4, and former Dorlman and Hoffman
  garment factories.  Was co-owner of the former Jerome Coffee Shop for
  several years.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell.  Viewing
  also from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Jerome Lutheran
  Church, Rev. Michael H. Tamorria.  Interment Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.  
   
  Daily American  Oct. 27, 1994
  
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