OBIT: Verda Mae (ADAMS) HARKCOM, 2002, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ VERDA MAE HARKCOM Verda Mae Harkcom, 95, of Berlin, formerly of Somerset, died Jan. 20, 2002 at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born May 31, 1906 in Husband, daughter of Ross and Emma (Stern) Adams. Preceded in death by parents; husband Smith Harkcom; children, Thelma Fischer, Jean Kline, Sara Bent and Fred "Pepsi" Harkcom; and six sisters. Survived by these children: Evelyn, married to Richard Platt of Berlin, Wayne S., married to the former Shelva Wah of Somerset, and James A. married to the former Arlene Bishop of Cleveland, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Member of the former Husband United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Sherman Berkey officiating. Interment, Weller Cemetery. Somerset Daily American, January 21, 2002 [H0302]