OBIT: Grace (BOWERS) FRANCIS, 1981, Somerset, 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/ _______________________________________________ FRANCIS Mrs. Grace Francis, 87, Somerset, died June 10, 1981, at Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate. Born June 14, 1893, in Vinco, daughter of the late Isiah and Amanda (Albaugh) Bowers. Preceded in death by her husband, Frederick in 1965; one daughter, Sally Ann; three sisters and a brother. Survived by the following children: Harold, Cumberland, Md.; Elmer, McKees Rocks; Mrs. Gene (Violet) Resh, Ravenna, Ohio; Charles, Somerset; Mrs. Delver (Amber) Davis, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Mrs. Otis (Althea) Stubblefield, Hollywood, Fla.; Mrs. Harold (Jean) Means, Kent, Ohio; Robert, Alexandaria [sic], Va.; Vohn, Cape Gierdna, Missouri; Mrs. Glenn (Betty) Davis, North Madison, Ohio; 28 grandchildren; also 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Sister of: Mrs. Wave Bittner, Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. Genevieve Pletcher, Champion; and Virgil Bowers, Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh. Member of the First Christian Church, Somerset. Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, where service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Gene Sellers officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, June 12, 1981 [F0771]