OBIT: Martha "Magdalena" (Nider) NEDROW, 2006, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA
  
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  NEDROW, Martha (Magdalena)  11/30/2006  The New Republic
   October 1, 1922 November 26, 2006 

    Martha (Magdalena) Nedrow, 84, of Fairhope, PA, went to be with the Lord November 26,
  2006, surrounded in love by members of her family. 
    Born October 1, 1922 in Raineytown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vasyl and
  Kateryna (Mynko) Nider. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Nedrow.
  Also, sisters: Mary and Anna; brothers: Nick, Wasco, and Andy; and son-in-law, David
  Bridegum. 
    She is survived by daughters: Donna (Jim), Laura, Joyce (Dave), and Janice (Bobby).
  Grandchildren: Mike, Marcie, Steve, Mike, Jason, Jeremy, Zachary, Rachael, Angela,
  Jessica, Lucas, and Andy. There are 11 great-grandchildren with one more due any day.
  Also survived by sisters: Katherine, Rose Ann, Stephanie; brother, Mike and numerous
  nieces and nephews. 
    During World War II, she began her career in nursing in the Army Cadet Corp. She was a
  former employee of Somerset Community Hospital before moving to Florida, where she
  continued her career in nursing until the age of 76. 
    She attended Edison College in Ft. Myers, FL to pursue her interest in writing. She was
  an avid reader who instilled her love of books in all of her daughters. 
    She was a strong and independent woman, having inherited these characteristics from her
  parents, who, in the early 1900s, had the courage to leave their home in the Carpathian
  Mts. in Europe and travel to America in search of a better life.
     She was the driving force who began a collection among her relatives, raising enough
  money to have her parents' names inscribed on the Wall Of Honor at Ellis Island.   She
  was an active member of the Veteran's Assoc. for many years. She was a member of St.
  Peter & Paul's Russian Orthodox Church in Goodtown, PA. 
    There will be a private viewing before the service for members of the family only.
  Funeral service will be held Wed. November 29 at 1 p.m. at Deaner's Funeral Home, Berlin,
  PA. The Rev. Ralph Landis officiating. Interment Fritz Cemetery.
     In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter & Paul's Russian
  Orthodox Church, 635 Sunshine Ave., Central City, PA 15926.  
  
  
  NEDROW,  Martha (Magdalena)  11/28/06  Daily American
  
     Martha (Magdalena) Nedrow, 84, Fairhope, went to be with the Lord, Nov. 26, 2006,
  surrounded in love by members of her family. Born Oct. 1, 1922, in Raineytown, the
  daughter of the late Vasyl and Kateryna (Mynko) Nider. She was preceded in death, by her
  loving husband, Stanley Nedrow; sisters Mary and Anna; brothers, Nick, Wasco and Andy;
  and son-in-law, David Bridegum. Survived by daughters, Donna (Jim), Laura, Joyce (Dave)
  and Janice (Bobby); grandchildren: Mike, Marcie, Steve, Mike, Jason, Jeremy, Zachary,
  Rachael, Angela, Jessica, Lucas, and Andy; 11 great-grandchildren with one more due any
  day. Also survived by sisters, Katherine, Rose Ann, Stephanie; brother, Mike; and
  numerous nieces and nephews. During World War II, she began her career in nursing in the
  Army Cadet Corps. She was a former employee of Somerset Community Hospital before moving
  to Florida, where she continued her career in nursing until the age of 76. She attended
  Edison College in Ft. Myers, Fla., to pursue her interest in writing. She was an avid
  reader, who instilled her love of books in all of her daughters. She was a strong and
  independent woman, having inherited these characteristics from her parents, who, in the
  early 1900s, had the courage to leave their home in the Carpathian Mountains in Europe
  and travel to America in search of a better life. She was the driving force who began a
  collection among her relatives, raising enough money to have her parents names inscribed
  on the Wall of Honor at Ellis Island. She was an active member of the Veteran's
  Association for many years. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox
  Church in Goodtown. There will be a private viewing before the service for members of the
  family only. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Deaner Funeral Home,
  Berlin. The Rev. Ralph Landis officiating. Interment Fritz Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
  memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter and Paul's Russian Orthodox Church, 635
  Sunshine Ave., Central City, PA 15926.