OBIT: Mabel M. (Drees) MILLER, 2005, Schellsburg, 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/ ----------------------------------------------- Miller, Mabel M. 06/10/05 Daily American Mabel M. Miller, 89, Pitt Street, Schellsburg, formerly of Pocahontas, Somerset County, died at June 8, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Allegany County, Md., April 8, 1916. She is the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Pearl (Minnick) Drees. She was married to her husband Harvey for 65 years and was able to care for him until his death in 2001. Mabel was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylva Jean Summers; infant son; infant brother and sister; four brothers, Raymond, Harold, Donald and Bernard; and son-in-law Joseph Summers. Mabel is survived by her daughters, Betty Lou, wife of William Albright, Meyersdale; Thelma, wife of William Triplett, Schellsburg; Lois, wife of Daniel Boyer, Fishertown; sons, Harold "Hap," husband of Donna Amick, Fishertown; Paul, husband of Erma Campbell, Brockway; sisters, Hilda Miller and Genevieve Wilhelm, both of Meyersdale; and Margaretta Festerman, Gap. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Bedford, and the St. Thomas Ladies Guild. Together with her husband built and operated Miller's Shawnee Park Motel in Schellsburg. She was formerly employed at the shoe factory and enjoyed making homemade quilts throughout her lifetime. Friends are invited to call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pocahontas. The Rev. Albert Anselmi officiating. Committal Services will be held at Greenville Cemetery, Meyersdale MILLER, Mabel M. 06//08/05 The New Republic April 8, 1916 - June 8, 2005 Mrs. Mabel M. Miller, 89, of Schellsburg, but formerly of Pocahontas, Somerset County, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Allegany County, Md., on April 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Pearl (Minnick) Drees. She was married to her husband Harvey for 65 years and was able to care for him until his death in 2001. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church of Bedford and the St. Thomas Ladies Guild. Together with her husband they built and operated Miller's Shawnee Park Motel in Schellsburg. She was formerly employed at the shoe factory and enjoyed making home-made quilts throughout her lifetime. Mabel was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylva Jean Summers; infant son; infant brother and sister; four brothers: Raymond, Harold, Donald and Bernard and son-in-law, Joseph Summers. Mabel is survived by her children: daughter, Betty Lou, wife of William Albright of Meyersdale; daughter, Thelma, wife of William Triplett of Schellsburg; son, Harold "Hap", husband of Donna Amick of Fishertown; daughter, Lois, wife of Daniel Boyer of Fishertown; son, Paul, husband of Erma Campbell of Brockway; sisters: Hilda Miller and Genevieve Wilhelm, both of Meyersdale; and Margaretta Festerman of Gap. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Friends were invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. A Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pocahontas June 11, with Father Albert Anselmi officiating. Committal services were held at Greenville Cemetery, Meyersdale