OBIT: Elvera (BERKEY) HORNER, 2003, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HORNER
  
    Elvera (Berkey) Horner, 96, of Arbutus Park Retirement Community,
  Richland Township, formerly of Jerome, died Feb. 1, 2003, at UPMC Lee
  Regional, Johnstown.  Born Sept. 25, 1906, in Jenner Township, daughter of
  Gabriel and Katie (Kaufman) Berkey.  Preceded in death by parents; husband
  Harry L., Jan. 25, 1962; sons, Carl and Robert; sisters; Elsie Penrod and
  Leora Berkey; brothers, R.O. Berkey and Clarence Berkey; and
  daughter-in-law Wanda A. (Kauffman) Horner, June 8, 2002.  Survived by these
  children: Betty J., married to Glenn Smith, Menoher Heights, Johnstown,
  Duane, Windber, Donald, Friedens, Doris, married to Edmund Horner, Somerset
  RD, Jack C., Hollsopple RD, James, Markleton, and Thomas, married to Celine
  Hoffman, Thomas Mills; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two
  great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Also survived
  by sisters and brother-in-laws, Anna Mary Berky, Arbutus Park, Elmer Horner
  and wife Betty, and Ellen Wolford, all of Hollsopple RD, and Robert Horner,
  and wife Nancy, and Mary Horner, all of Boswell RD.  Member of Centennial
  United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.  Avid reader who
  also enjoyed the numerous activities at Arbutus Park during her 11 year
  residency.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the
  Hoffman Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville.  Viewing also
  from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Centennial
  Church near the North Fork Dam.  Rev. Mark A. Griffith officiating.
  Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the
  Centennial U.M. Church, 426 North Fork Road, Johnstown, PA 15905.
  
  Daily American, February 3, 2003
  
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