OBIT: Freda L. (Wingard) MAHLER, 2008, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- MAHLER, Freda L. 09/16/08 Daily American Freda L. Mahler, 92, Wellsboro, formerly of Friedens, died Sept. 14, 2008, at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro. Born Nov. 3, 1915, in Davidsville, the daughter of Ammon and Hettie (Kaufman) Wingard. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John; brothers, John, Paul and Orie Wingard; and sisters, Minnie Miller and Eva Wagner. Survived by children, Robert Mahler, Somerset; Caroline Mahler, Margate, Fla.; Larry Mahler, Brentwood, Tenn.; Linda Duppstadt, Tennessee; Katherine, married to Kim Metzgar, Wellsboro; Darlene, married to Glenn Klink, Friedens; Wanda Elsea, Staunton, Va.; Connie Crum, Matamoras; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Sister of Robert Wingard, Friedens; and Willard Wingard, Johnstown. She attended Reading Grace Brethren Church, Stoystown and she enjoyed playing bingo and gardening. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Viewing from 10 a.m. until time of service, 11 a.m. Thursday at Reading Grace Brethren Church. The Rev. Larry R. Weigle officiating. Interment Lambertsville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Reading Grace Brethren Church, 3459 Stoystown Road, Stoystown, PA 15563.