OBIT: Martha E. (HILLEGASS) FOCHTMAN, 1984, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Sally. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MARTHA E. FOCHTMAN Martha E. Fochtman, 67, Manns Choice RD, died unexpectedly May 27, 1984, at home. She was born July 27, 1916, in Juniata Township, daughter of the late Elde and Gertie (May) Hillegass. She was preceded in death by grandson and three sisters. She is survived by husband, Norbert A. Fochtman. Death ends marriage union of over 52 years. Also survived by these children: Pauline, wife of Herbert Evans, Bedford; Clyde, married to former Mary Davis, Hyndman; Freda Mae, wife of Floyd Cornell, and Douglas, married to former Nancy Bartholow, both of Bedford; Velma J., wife of Tauris Davis, Schellsburg RD; Rose, wife of William Baumgardner, Alum Bank; and Gary, married to former Sandy Hazelette, Bedford; also 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Sister of Emmens, Buffalo Mills RD; Andrew, Manns Choice RD; Mrs. Hilda Smyers, Berlin RD 3; Edmond "Bud". Manns Choice RD; Charles "Fred", New Baltimore; and Earl, Johnstown. She was a former hostess at Howard Johnson Restaurant, Bedford; member of St. John the Baptist's Catholic Church, New Baltimore, where Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated with the Rev. Ray Nolan. Interment, Dry Ridge Cemetery. Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, was in charge of funeral arrangements. The Republic, May 31, 1984 [F0558]