OBIT: Helen M. (GINDLESPERGER) GLESSNER, 2000, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Nancy Lorz. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GLESSNER Helen M. Glessner, 75, Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Somerset, died June 16, 2000. Born Nov. 23, 1924 in Berlin. She was married to Albert L. Glessner of 53 years. She was preceded in death by brothers Richard Gindlesperger and Frank Carver and sisters, Florence Day and Ruth Shaffer. Also preceded in death by son Dennis L. Glessner in 1997. Survived by daughters Dianna Gindlesperger and Carol Gaston, both of Bradenton, Fla., and sister Carrie Strandquest, of Orlando, Fla.; grandson Jon Gaston of Bradenton, Fla. and granddaughter Neshell Glessner of Manassas, Va. Arrangements were made with the Covell Cremation and Funeral Center, Bradenton, Fla. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, Fl. 34238. Daily American, June 19, 2000 [G0559] Note: Parents are Harry and Emma (Keafer) Gindlesperger. Maiden and parents' name from obit of Richard R. Gindlesperger [G0470]. HELEN M. GLESSNER Nov. 23, 1924-June 16, 2000 Helen M. Glessner, 75, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Somerset, died June 16, 2000. Born Nov. 23, 1924, in Berlin Mrs. Glessner was married to Albert L. Glessner for 53 years. She was preceded in death by brothers., Richard Gindlesperger and Frank Carver; and sisters, Florence Day and Ruth Shaffer. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dennis L. Glessner, who died in 1997. She is survived by daughters Dianna Gindlesperger and Carol Gaston, both of Bradenton, Fla.; a sister, Carrie Strandquest of Orlando, Fla.; grandson, Jon Gaston of Bradenton, Fla.; and a granddaughter, Neshell Glessner of Manassas, Va. Arrangements were made with the Covell Cremation and Funeral Center, Bradenton, Fla. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. The New Republic, June 23, 2000 [G0560]