OBIT: Vivian (POWERS) GETTY, 1985, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ VIVIAN P. GETTY Vivian P. Getty, 79, of 402 Charles Street, Milford, Del., formerly of Grantsville, Maryland, died Saturday, March 30, 1985, at Courtland Manor Nursing Home, Dover, Del. Born in Carbondale, she was a daughter of the late Michael Powers and Oliver (Bressler) Powers. She taught in elementary schools in Grantsville, Hancock, and Hagerstown, Maryland, before her retirement in 1970. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hagerstown; the Washington County Retired Teachers Association, the American Association of University Women, and the Auxiliary of Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. Her husband, Frank J. Getty, who died in 1961 was a former school principal. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Kathleen G. Burke, Milford, and one grandson. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, West Washington Street, Hagerstown, by Father George Altman. A graveside service was held in the Grantsville Cemetery by Father William Moody. Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home, 305 North Potomac Street, Hagerstown, was in charge of arrangements. The Republic, April 4, 1985 [G0364]