OBIT: Zella F. (Weaver) GLESSNER, 2008, Richland Township, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GLESSNER, Zella F.  02/24/08   Daily American
  
    Zella F. Glessner, 96, Richland Township, died  Feb. 23, 2008, at the Scalp Level
  Church of the Brethren Home. She was born Nov. 30, 1911, in Richland Township, daughter
  of Stephen and Emma Jane (Hoffman) Weaver.  Zella is preceded in death by her parents;
  husband, Farest;  foster son, William Barnes; sister, Mable Weaver; and  brothers, Ortha,
  Warren, Alvin, Emerson, Maurice, and  Herman "Dutch." Zella was the last surviving
  member  of her family. Survived by brother and sister-in-law,  William and Cheri
  Glessner; sister-in-law, Ada Glessner,  widow of Jay Glessner. She is also survived by
  Rose Barnes,  widow of William and her children, Melinda Himes, Billie Jo,  and Jennifer
  Barnes; numerous nieces and nephews; and resided with her niece Joan Jessel. She was a
  life-long member of Scalp Level Church of the Brethren. Zella was a graduate of Richland
  High School class of 1929, and later moved to Shanksville, where she and her husband 
  operated a dairy farm until retirement at which time they  returned to Richland Township.
  Friends will be received  from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Harris Funeral
  Home,  500 Cherry Lane, Richland. An additional viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until
  time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday  at the Scalp Level Church of the Brethren, 270
  Hoffman Ave.,  Windber. The Rev. Ronald St. Clair, pastor. Interment will be  held at
  Richland Cemetery.