OBIT: Blanche Arlene (BAKER) HOLLADAY GARDNER, 2004, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BLANCHE ARLENE HOLLADAY-GARDNER
  
  Blanche Arlene Holladay-Gardner, 80, Somerset, died April 3, 2004, at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born Jan. 29, 1924, in Jefferson Township, a daughter of
  Roy Ward and Carrie Mae (Pyle) Baker.  Preceded in death by parents; husband,
  Earl E. Gardner who died Sept. 9, 1983; brothers, Earl, Wade, Harry and
  Henry Baker; and great-grandson Brandon Rager.  Survived by children: Mrs.
  Donald E. (Virginia D. Holladay) Showalter of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Fred
  J. (Carol Ann Holladay) Walker of Somerset, Larry A. Holladay of Warren,
  Ohio, and Ronald E. Gardner, married to the former Connie Penrose of
  Blairsville; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  Also survived by
  sisters Mrs. Mary Gardner of Somerset, and Mrs. Sarah Brant of Newton
  Falls, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Ruth Baker of Somerset, Mrs. Nevin (Nancy)
  Barkley of Somerset, Mrs. Frank (Ethel) Stern of Hollsopple, Mrs. Pauline
  Gardner of Somerset, and Mrs. Janie Gardner of Boswell.  Lifetime member of
  Mt. Zion Lutheran Church where she was treasurer of the Willing Workers
  class and an active member of WELCA.  She was a retired clerk for Somerset
  Chamber of Commerce; also a member of Bakersville Fire Company Ladies
  Auxiliary where she served as vice president.  She was an Ombudsman with
  Area Agency on Aging and was active in its PAL program and participated in
  Somerset Hospital's Better Breathing and Cardiac Club.  Friends received
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home,
  Somerset.  Service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Lutheran
  Church, Bakersville.  The Rev. Elisa A. Osman officiating.  Interment,
  Bakersville Cemetery.  Contributions may be sent to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
  3093 Glades Pike, Somerset, Pa. 15501.  There will be viewing at the church
  one hour prior to the service.
  
  04/05/2004  Daily American