OBIT: Elizabeth (Sterner) FICHTNER, 1931, native of Somerset County, PA

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ELIZABETH S. FICHTNER

  Mrs. Elizabeth Sterner Fichtner died in Los Angeles, Cal., on January 13, from 
dropsy.  She was aged 70 years, 7 months and 24 days.  Mrs. Fichtner was a 
native of Somerset County, Pa.  She had been living for the last three years, 
with two of her daughters, Mrs. Nona LeSage and Mrs. Mabel West, in Los Angeles.
  Elizabeth Sterner was born on May 19, 1860, on the well known Jacob and 
Adaline Sterner farm in Addison Township.  She was a daughter of Jacob and 
Adaline Sterner and was a member of a family of 12 children, of whom only two 
survive.  When a young girl she was married to the late Beeson B. Fichtner who 
died eleven years ago.  To them were born three children of whom two survive, 
namely Mrs. Nona LeSage and Mrs. Mabel West, both of whom reside in Los Angeles. 
Her son, the late Dr. Clarence F. Fichtner, who was a very successful dentist 
practicing in Confluence, died several years ago. She is also survived by seven 
grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Reynolds and Mrs. Mollie Himmell, both 
living in Confluence.
  Mrs. Fichtner spent all her life in Confluence or vicinity until three years 
ago when she went to California.  She spent five months here last summer 
visiting her sisters and other relatives.
  Mrs. Fichtner was a lady of sterling character, a devoted wife and mother and 
one of the very best of neighbors, and was always ready to assist those in 
sickness and distress.  She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
  The funeral services were held on the morning of January 18th in Los Angeles.  
A letter from John Fick, who is spending the winter in Los Angeles, says they 
were very impressive and the floral tributes showed that, although among 
comparative strangers, her many sterling qualities were appreciated.
  The remains arrived in Confluence on B. & O. train 23, on January 22, and were 
taken to the Baptist Church where services were held at 5 p.m.   Interment was 
made in the Jacob Sterner lot in the Baptist Cemetery, Confluence, where the 
remains of most of her family repose.  Rev. H. W. Jamison officiated at the 
services.

Meyersdale Republican, January 29, 1931