OBIT: Leora M. (DIETZ) McVEHIL, 1987, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ McVEHIL Leora M. McVehil, 82, Somerset, formerly of Washington, Pa., died Dec. 13, 1987, in Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estate. Born Sept. 4, 1905, in Johnstown, daughter of the late William and Grace (Murray) Dietz. Preceded in death by husband, George Edward McVehil; two brothers: Kenneth and Robert; two sisters: Romaine Garlitz and Billie Barkman. Survived by these children: Mrs. Donald W. (Linda) Elliot, Pittsburgh; and Dr. George E. McVehil Jr., Boulder, Colo.; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, Leora. Sister of twin brother, James B. Dietz, married to the former Emily Shaffer, Somerset; Miss Anna Belle Dietz, Mrs. Adeline Harrison, and Mrs. Bettie Graham, all of Somerset. Member of Calvary United Methodist Church. A registered nurse, she was a graduate of the Washington, Pa. School of Nursing. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday (today) at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Harry C. Sherry officiating. Interment, Husband Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Calvary United Methodist Church. Daily American, December 14, 1987 [M1007]