OBIT: Mary Marie (Benning) NEWMAN, 2008, Friedens, 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/ ----------------------------------------------- NEWMAN, Mary Marie 05/01/08 Daily American Mary Marie Newman, 85, Friedens, died April 29, 2008, at the Heritage at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estate. Born Jan. 12, 1923, in Dividing Ridge, a daughter of George R. and Zeta R. (Harmon) Benning. Preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 54 years, Byard Newman. Survived by her children, Roger L., married to the former Cindy Custer, Swanton, Md.; and George C., married to the former Paula Eppley, Hollsopple; grandchildren, David, Jennifer, Justin, and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Ali and Natalie; and a sister, Evelyn Lehman, Silver Spring, Md. She enjoyed playing piano and playing games with her friends at the Heritage. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Edward DeVore officiating. Interment Sarver Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Somerset County, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, PA 15501 in her name.