OBIT: Mary (Kumpf) FOY, 1963, Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pa

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Mrs. Mary Foy, 93, Oldest Local Resident, Succumbs 

  Mrs. Mary Foy, 93, Meyersdale's oldest resident, died June 28 in Meyersdale 
Community Hospital after a short illness.  She was born in Semich, Austria, Jan. 
21st, 1870, a daughter of Peter and Mary Kumpf.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel G. Foy, who died in 1930 and 
three children who died in infancy.  Mrs. Foy made her home with her daughter at 
the Foy home on Grant St.
  For her advanced years Mrs. Foy was very active and up and around until four 
weeks ago when she became ill and gradually became weaker.  She was always 
keenly interest in current events and enjoyed talking with young and old alike. 
  She is survived by three sons, George L. and Charles E., Meyersdale, and John 
L., Northfield, N.J.; four daughters, Maude M. Rumgay, Estelle M. Scanlon and 
Cecelia L. Weller, all of Meyersdale and Regina R. Enoch, St. Petersburg, Fla. 
She also leaves 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great-great 
grandchildren. 
  Mrs. Foy was a charter member of Charles E. Kelly Post, American Legion 
Auxiliary, and life-long member of S.S. Philip and James Catholic Church, of 
which she was the oldest member. 
  Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at S.S. Phillip and James 
Church, Rev. Fr. Alfred Schendel T.O.R. officiating.  Service under the 
direction of Konhaus Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the 
Church cemetery.  Friends are being received at home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale 
Weller, Grant street.

Meyersdale Republican, July 4th, 1963