OBIT: Irene E. (COOK) GERHARD, 2003, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GERHARD
  
  Irene E. Gerhard, 82, of Mud Pike, Rockwood, loving mother, grandmother,
  great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away on Jan. 18, 2003
  in Meyersdale.  Born Aug. 22, 1920 in Milford Twp., the daughter of Charles
  and Nellie (Thomas) Cook.  Preceded in death by her parents and beloved
  husband Harold, who passed away on Dec. 23, 1987.  Survived by son, Harold
  Jr. and wife Linda of Meyersdale; daughter Heather and husband Charles
  Harah of Latrobe; daughter Karen and husband Robert Morgan Jr. of Rockwood;
  and son Gregory and wife Gloria of Rockwood.  She also leaves 10
  grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.  She
  was a lifelong member of Messiah Lutheran Church in New Centerville where
  she taught Bible school, was an assistant teacher of the Willing Workers
  Sunday School class, a member of the Altar Guild, choir and Lutheran
  Christian Woman and served on the church council for many years.  She was a
  long-time member of the New Centerville and Rural Fire Dept. Auxiliary and
  the Somerset County Fire Association Ladies' Auxiliary. She was a past
  president of both organizations.  She was a past Judge of Elections in
  Milford Township and was involved in the Kingwood Picnic and the New
  Centerville Farmers' and Threshermen's Jubilee.  She enjoyed quilting and
  helped at both the church and firemen's auxiliary quiltings. She was
  retired from the Sears and Roebuck Co. after 28 years of service.  Friends
  will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Miller
  Funeral Home, Somerset.  A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
  Messiah Lutheran Church, Rev. William Osman officiating.  No viewing at the
  church prior to the service. Interment, Union Cemetery, New Centerville.  In
  lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Messiah Lutheran
  Church at P.O. Box 126, Rockwood, Pa. 15557.
  
  Somerset Daily American, January 29, 2003
  
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