OBIT: Bertha I. (SWEARMAN) NICHOLSON, 1966, Meyersdale RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BERTHA I. NICHOLSON Mrs. Bertha I. Nicholson, 64, Meyersdale RD 3, died at her home, Nov. 1. Born Nov. 6, 1901, in Summit township, she was a daughter of the late George and Missouri (Tressler) Swearman. Surviving are her husband, Ralph E.; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Bertha Yoder, Meyersdale RD 1: two sons, Richard G., Johnstown; and Harold E., Meyersdale; also seven grand-children. She was a sister of Mrs. George Werner, Mrs. James Hoffmeyer Sr., and Fred, all of Meyersdale; Mrs. Homer Boger, Meyersdale, RD 2; Ray Sechler and Robert, Meyersdale RD 1; Mrs. Robert Hay, Berlin RD; and George, Somerset. Mrs. Nicholson was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Romesberg, Rockwood; and Miss Minnie Swearman, Meyersdale. A life long member of Summit Mills Brethren Church, she was also a member of its Senior Women's Missionary Society. Funeral service was held in Summit Mills Brethren Church on Friday afternoon, with Rev. Roy Kreimes officiating. Interment was made in St. Paul cemetery, in charge of Konhaus Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Meyersdale Republican, November 10, 1966 [N0193]