OBIT: Gladys G. (LANCASTER) GRIFFITH, 2002, Boswell RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GRIFFITH
  
  Gladys G. (Lancaster) Griffith, 91, of Blacks Hill Road, Boswell RD, died
  Jan. 26, 2002, at Patriot Manor.  Born June 8, 1910 in Avilton, Md.,
  daughter of Elmer C. and Florence (Wampler) Lancaster.  Preceded in death
  by parents, husband, Martin R. on Dec 30, 1971, brothers, Stanley, Homer,
  Victor, Sheridan and Ellis, sisters, Ethel Foster and Vergie Lohr, and
  daughter-in-law Dorothy (Bell) Griffith.  Survived by these children: W.
  Roy of Boswell RD, Ann F., married to Blaine Sechler, of Meyersdale, and
  Larry A., married to the former Kathleen Testa of Jerome; grandchildren,
  Jerry, Barry, Michael, and Rhonda Griffith, Tamey Swank, Rick and Terry
  Sechler, and Bonnie Foxwell; great-grandchildren, Corey, Jamie, Christopher
  and Bradley Sechler, Julie Huston, Natalie and Timothy Foxwell, and Travis
  Swank; sisters, Ida Russell of Roseville, Ohio, and Elsie Layton of
  Jerome.  Member of Boswell Church of God where she was a past Sunday School
  teacher and secretary.  Also member of NRA.  Adopted member of the Shawnee
  Indian tribe of Oklahoma where she was given the name "Princess Fast Wind"
  by Chief Black Bear.  Also the Iroquois Indian Chief White Bear gave her
  the name "Princess Karonia Keson."  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Monday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where service
  will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday.  Rev. Gregory Stauffer officiating. 
  Interment, Jenner Township Baptist Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donation
  in Gladys' name may be sent to the Boswell Church of God, 623 Main St.,
  Boswell, Pa., 15531.
  
  Daily American, January 28, 2002
  
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