OBIT: Martha T. (Fluder) KOOT, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KOOT, Martha T. (Fluder) 09/30/06 Daily American
  
   Martha T. (Fluder) Koot, 91, Windber, died Sept. 28, 2006, at the Church of the
  Brethren Home, Windber. Born Feb. 7, 1915, in Windber, a daughter of Joseph and Magdalena
  (Kazmierczak) Fluder. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 67 years, Joseph S. Koot,
  who died July 19, 2006; son, Joseph F. Koot; brothers, Steve Fluder, John Fluder, Anthony
  Fluder and an infant Chester Fluder; sisters, Mary Lorenc, Cecilia Kostro, Lottie Ogilvie,
  Sister M. Lauriana (Pearl Fluder), Nell Lenczycki, Charlotte Mohr and special niece
  Dolores Fluder. Martha was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is
  survived by children, Geraldine, wife of James Westervelt, Florida; Virginia, wife of
  Augustin Cano, Connecticut; and Madeline, wife of Martin Teli, Ohio. Also survived by
  nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by daughter-
  in-law, Donna (Newcomer) Koot, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Retired employee
  of Bestform Foundations, Windber. Member Polish Roman Catholic Union and Polish Union of
  U.S.A. and the Red Hat Society. Also a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church,
  Windber, where Martha was a member of the Rosary Society. Our mom, gentle in spirit, sharp
  of wit, ever giving, a friend to all, with a love for life and family and God that knew no
  bounds. She was able to find the good in everyone and everything. Gone now from our sight
  but never from our hearts. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the
  William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, where a vigil for the deceased will be held. Rosary
  will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St.
  Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Leonard E. Voytek, V.F. officiating.
  Interment St. John Cantius Catholic Cemetery, Windber. Donations may be made to St.
  Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.