OBIT: Alma (SHIRK) MILLER, 2001, Friedens, 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/ _______________________________________________ MILLER Alma (Shirk) Miller, 74, of Friedens, died Aug. 1, 2001 at Somerset Hospital. Born Jan. 19, 1927 in Blair County. Daughter of Jacob and Verle (Shriner) Shirk. Preceded in death by parents, son Richard D., daughter Jane E. Montgomery, son-in-law Jeffrey W. Montgomery and great-grandson Austin W. Montgomery. Survived by her husband of 52 years Robert C. and these sons Daniel C., married to former Sharyn Davis of Chatham, John W., married to former Linda Pate of Indiana, Pa., Joseph P. of Baltimore, Md., and Thomas B., married to former Lori Dunmyer of Friedens; grandchildren Kerri, Shelli, Katie, Camille, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Thomas, Cory, Jeremy, Kevin, and Betsy; and great-grandchildren Aaron and Ashleigh. Sister of Jacob Shirk of Davidsville, Mary Moore of Friedens, Ina Miller of Stoystown, Mae Clark of Dumfries, Va., Blair Shirk of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Ruth Pumphrey and Jane Shirk both of Linthicum, Md. Member of Horner Lutheran Church where she served as Lutheran Brotherhood Fraternal Communicator, Wheelers and Dealers Square Dancers Club and Forbes Area Senior Citizens. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Viewing from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Monday at Horner Lutheran Church, Rev. Kathleen A. Kuehl officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be given to Horner Lutheran Church P.O. Box 122 Boswell, Pa., 15531. Daily American, August 4, 2001 [M1387]