OBIT: Pearl G. (SHAFFER) GRACE, 1979, Gray, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GRACE
  
  Pearl G. Grace, 82, of Gray, Pa., died in the Latrobe Area Hospital,
  Saturday, Feb. 3, 1979.  Born at White, Pa., Sept. 12, 1896, a daughter of
  the late Joseph and Icyline Shaffer.  Preceded in death by husband, John R.
  Grace in 1956; and a daughter, Mrs. Clayton (Helen) Nicholson in 1957; and a
  son, Glenn in 1928.  Survived by the following children: Tilden of
  Greensburg RD 5; Merle of Hunker; Melvin of Somerset; Denver of Ligonier;
  Mrs. Goldie Beckner of Somerset; John R. and Mrs. Ross (Myrtle) Wadsworth,
  both of Greensburg; Mrs. Wilbert (Mabel) Keefe of United; Emerson, Boswell;
  Ruby Fritz of Pittsburgh; and Gilbert of Beaver Falls; also 38
  grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and
  one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Grace of McKeesport; and two brothers: Samuel
  Shaffer of Stahlstown RD and Ray Shaffer of Acme RD.  Friends will be
  received at the Jay A. Hoffer Funeral Home in Norvelt from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
  daily.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday from the funeral
  home with the Rev. Ronald G. Naugle officiating.  Interment, Mt. Olive
  Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, February 6, 1979
  
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