OBIT: Betty A. (Twigg) EMERICK, 2008, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- EMERICK, Betty A. 01/30/08 Daily American Betty A. Emerick, 71, Rockwood, formerly of Berlin, died Jan. 28, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Johnstown. Born March 26, 1936, in Hyndman, a daughter of William F. and Myrtle V. (Walters) Twigg. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clarence Emerick Jr.; and infant son; and infant granddaughter, Marissa; brothers, Raymond, Donald, Robert and Leroy Twigg; and sister, Mary Day and Margaret Kiser. Survived by these children, Brenda Emerick, Meyersdale; Raymond Josep (Linda), Rockwood; Donna (Ed) Roddy, Somerset; Cindy Friedline (Rich Miller), Mount Pleasant; Michael (Cindy) Florida; Judy (David) Bailey, Berlin; Patrick Wayne (Tanya), Somerset; Ronnie (Sue), Berlin; Bonnie Sleasman, Alabama; and Douglas (Brenda Burley), Berlin; 31 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Sister of Carl Twigg, Florida; Elsie Merkel, Fairhope; Dorothy (Frank) Smith, Cumberland; and Catherine Weyant, New Paris; and special friends Evelyn Harmon, Somerset, and Mildred French, Florida. She enjoyed karaoke, watching TV, listening to the radio, dancing, eating out, bingo, yodeling and having family gathers. Family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Sherman Berkey officiating. Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her name may be given to the charity of your choice.