OBIT:  Lucy E. (FRIEDLINE) GERBER, 1987, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GERBER

    Lucy E. Gerber, 70, Rockwood RD 2, died Dec. 14, 1987, in the 
  Meyersdale Community Hospital.  Born Sept. 14, 1917, in Somerset 
  County, a daughter of Edward and Lucy (Thomas) Friedline.  Survived 
  by one son, Richard Leo Gerber of McArthur, Calif,; two daughters:  
  Mrs. Russell (Donna) Johnson of Rockwood, Mrs. James (Diana) 
  Wiltrout of Markleton; two brothers:  Ray of Rockwood RD 1 and 
  Donald of Rockwood; five sisters:  Mrs. Edna Moon and Alma Pritts, 
  both of Rockwood RD 2; Elva Ohler, Philadelphia; Katherine Heiple of 
  Indiana, Pa.; and Alice Kellogg of Rockwood; seven grandchildren and 
  four great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by husband, Leo, who 
  died April 22, 1983; and her parents and one brother.  A member of 
  the Rockwood Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary, the O.E.S. of 
  Somerset, St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Rockwood, where she taught 
  Sunday School for many years.  Served on the board of directors for 
  Meyersdale Hospital and was a newly-elected member of the 
  Rockwood School Board.  President of the Rockwood Citizens 
  Committee.  Member of the Casselman Valley Sportsmen's Club.  
  Friends will be received in the William J. Wood Funeral Home, 
  Rockwood, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 
  until noon Friday, when the remains will be removed to St. Luke's 
  Lutheran Church for services at 1 p.m., the Rev. Jay Christner 
  officiating.  Interment, Rockwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  There will be no 
  viewing in the church.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her 
  memory to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, or to Rockwood Volunteer Fire 
  Department.  Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. 
  Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, with Francis Brady supervising.
  
  Daily American, December 16, 1987
  
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