OBIT: Helen P. (GNAGEY) FIKE, 1978, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HELEN P. FIKE
  
    Mrs. Helen P. (Gnagey) Fike, 56, of Meyersdale, died at Meyersdale
  Community Hospital, Tuesday, August 8, 1978, following a prolonged
  illness.  Born May 30, 1922, in Summit Township, she was the daughter of
  the late Alvin and Elsie (Lepley) Gnagey.
    Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a half-brother,
  Merle Murphy.  
    She is survived by her husband, Robert M., and these children: Randy, of
  Meyersdale RD 3; Susie, wife of David P. Lohr, also of Meyersdale RD 3; and
  Sally, of Meyersdale.  Also surviving are six brothers: Glenn of Bridgeport,
  West Virginia; the Rev. Ray, of Big Run, Pa.; Guy, Clay, Max and Bruce, all
  of Meyersdale.  Three grandchildren, Ben and DeAnn Lohr and Michelle Fike,
  also survive.
    She was a member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren.
    Friends will be received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, Wednesday
  from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  The body will lie in state at the
  Meyersdale Church of the Brethren one hour prior to funeral services at 11
  a.m. Thursday.  The Rev. Bobby Phillips and the Rev. William Davis will
  officiate.  Interment, Union Cemetery.
  
  The New Republic,  August 10, 1978
  
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