OBIT: Vernie (HERSHBERGER) LICHTY, 1976, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Helen Miller/April Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ VERNIE LICHTY Mrs. Vernie Lichty, 73, of Oakland, died August 28, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born in Grantsville she was a daughter of the late Noah and Savilla Yoder Hershberger. Her husband, Dan Lichty, died in 1963. Mrs. Lichty was a member of the Maple Glen Mennonite Church, Grantsville. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Sheffel, Somerset, a son, Ralph Lichty, Oakland, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Beachy, Salisbury; Mrs. Fanny Beachy, Meyersdale; two brothers, Elmer Hershberger, Springs, Ervin Hershberger, Meyersdale; and 10 grandchildren. The body was taken to the Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted August 31 from the Gortner Union Church with Rev. Ivan J. Miller officiating. Interment was in Gortner cemetery. The family suggested that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society. Meyersdale Republic, September 9, 1976 [L0859]