OBIT: Henrietta (SPANGLER) KAUFMAN, 2004, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HENRIETTA SPANGLER KAUFMAN
  
  Henrietta Spangler Kaufman, 101, former resident of Shrewsbury and
  Stewartstown, died peacefully late in the evening of Nov. 8, 2004, at the
  Dallastown Nursing Center, Dallastown.  Born March 16, 1903, in New Haven,
  Conn., a daughter of Arthur and Frances (Doherty) Spangler.  Preceded in
  death by husband, the Rev. Ralph E. Kaufman, who died in 1985; twin
  children, Elizabeth Burzese and William Kaufman; sister Miriam Raley; and
  brothers John, Earl and Michael Spangler.  Mrs. Kaufman is survived by
  daughters, Janet Moxley and husband, Thomas, Aberdeen, Md.; and Sarah
  Richardson and husband James, Shrewsbury.  Also surviving is her
  daughter-in-law Corinne Kaufman, Dallastown.  Mrs. Kaufman was a beloved
  grandmother to 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, four
  great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Kaufman spent
  her childhood years in Somerset County and began her teaching career there.
  She also taught several years at Stewartstown Elementary School.  She was a
  faithful member of Stewartstown Presbyterian Church, where she was active
  in Presbyterian Women and the Sunday School, serving as superintendent of
  the youth department for many years.  A graduate of Boswell High School, she
  also attended Indiana Normal School and Albright College, where she earned a
  place on the debating team.  She was a member of Tau Kappa Alpha honorary
  fraternity, the WCTU and The Barrens Chapter of the Daughters of the
  American Colonists.  Henrietta was a true helpmate to her husband as he
  served the Cross Creek and West Alexander Presbyterian churches of
  Washington County and the Stewartstown Presbyterian Church.  Retirement
  years were spent in Shrewsbury, where the Kaufmans were founding members of
  the Happy Seniors.  Visitors will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the
  J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary Inc., 19 S. Main St., Stewartstown, and from 2 to
  3 p.m. Saturday at the Stewartstown Presbyterian Church, 16 College Ave.,
  Stewartstown, with a service of witness to the resurrection at 3 p.m.
  Interment in the church cemetery.  Memorial contributions in Mrs. Kaufman's
  memory may be made to the Stewartstown Presbyterian Church Building Fund,
  PO Box 277, Stewartstown, Pa.  17363.
  
  11/11/2004  Daily American