OBIT: Helen L. (SHAFFER) McTONIC, 1991, Jerome, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by CJ Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HELEN (SHAFFER) MCTONIC Helen L. (Shaffer) McTonic, 76, 209 Conemaugh Ave., Jerome, died Friday, October 18, 1991, at Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1915, in Jenner Township, she was a daughter of John W. and Lizzie (Saylor) Scaffer. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary; brothers: Clarence, Clayton, Lester and Lloyd. She is survived by husband, Joseph J.; and these children: Phyllis, Wife of Comfrey "Squire" Ickes, Boswell; William married to former Patricia Harmon, Jerome; Donald, married to former Mary Ann McCune, Danbury, Conn.; and Patricia, wife of Glenn Rodger Pritts, Rockwood RD2; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was a sister of Ethel McNutt, Hollsopple RD 2; sister-in-law of Gladys Shaffer, Boswell RD 1; John McTonic, Jerome, and Patrick Matoniak, Johnstown. She was a former member of Thomas Mennonite Church and a seamstress for former Nancy Carol Corporation, Boswell for 18 years. She and her husband observed their 57th wedding anniversary October 28, 1990. Friends were received Saturday and Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main St., Boswell, where services were held Monday, Rev. Homer E. Schrock officiating. Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery. New Republic, October 24, 1991 3RB