OBIT: Lura Mae (ASH) FOLK, 1999, formerly of Springs, Somerset County, PA

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  FOLK
  
  Lura Mae Folk, 100 of 891 Dorsey Hotel Road, Grantsville, Md., and formerly
  of Springs, Pa., died July 15, 1999, at the Goodwill Mennonite Home.  Born
  Sept. 10, 1898, in Elk Lick Township, she was the daughter of the late
  Jonas and Alice (Yoder) Ash.  Preceded in death by her husband, Cleman E.
  Folk, and a daughter, Roxanna Whisner.  Mrs. Folk was one of the founders
  of Keystone Lime Co., a former schoolteacher and homemaker, charter member
  of the Springs Historical Society, a lifelong member of the Springs
  Mennonite Church where she served many years as a Sunday School teacher and
  in other capacities, and attended Juniata Teachers College.  Survivors
  include a son, Mark J. Folk, Springs; five grandchildren and eight
  great-grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday
  at the Springs Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Steven Heatwole
  officiating.  Private interment, Springs Cemetery.  Expressions of sympathy
  may be directed to the Springs Historical Society, P.O. Box 62, Springs, Pa.
  15562.  Arrangements by Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., Grantsville, Md.
  
  Daily American, July 16, 1999
  
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