OBIT: Verna Alice (SECHLER) HICKMAN, 2001, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  VERNA ALICE HICKMAN
  
    Verna Alice (Sechler) Hickman, 93, formerly of Bethel Park, died
  peacefully April 28, 2001 at The Baptist Home, Mt. Lebanon Township.  She
  was born Jan. 19, 1908 in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, to
  Walter and Susan (Younkin) Sechler.  Verna married Elton H. Hickman, June
  2, 1938, who preceded her in death June 16, 1987.  Her brother, Earl
  Sechler, also preceded her in death as did Tom, Robert and Daniel Gordon,
  all foster sons.  She is survived by her niece, Earlene (Ed) O'Brien and
  nephews, Eldon (Loretta), Eugene (Bonnie) and Everett (Chris) Sechler, all
  of Somerset County, and foster son Kenneth G. (Judy) Martin.  Also Patricia
  Gordon, widow of Don Gordon.  Mrs. Hickman was a former owner of Hickman
  Gardens in Bethel Park.  Visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the David
  J. Henney Funeral Home, 6364 Liberty Road, (Route 88) Library.  Funeral
  service at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park,
  with Rev. Rosemary Dodson officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial
  Park with Rev. Charles P. Martin officiating the graveside committal
  service.  In keeping with her concern for the hungry of the world,
  memorials may be made to Heifer Project International, P.O. Box 808, Little
  Rock, Ark. 72203, if desired.
  
  Somerset Daily American, May 1, 2001
  
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