OBIT: Betty Yvonne (GRIFFITH) NINCKE, 2003, of interest in Somerset County, PA
    
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    BETTY YVONNE NINCKE
    
    Betty Yvonne Nincke, 78, of Ligonier, beloved wife of the late Klaus Hans
  Nincke, died Nov. 7, 2003 in Latrobe Area Hospital.  She was born in
  Monroeville, a the daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Schrock)
  Griffith.  In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death
  by her brother, Dr. Joseph B. Griffith of Sewickley of Edgeworth.  Betty is
  survived and dearly loved by her children, Carl G. and his wife, Lynne
  (Bates), of Sewickley and Frederick S. and his wife, Michele (Baker), of
  Greensburg. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Griffin and Claire Nincke
  and Sharon Nincke, as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Frederick O.
  and Sharon Griffith, of Charleston, S.C.  Additionally, she is survived by
  five nieces; one nephew and four great-nieces and many very dear friends. 
  She was employed by Westinghouse Corporation until her marriage in 1946. 
  She lived and traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and
  Australia before settling with her family at her farm in Ligonier.  Betty
  was proprietor of American Eagle Antiques, first in Greensburg and then in
  Ligonier.  A friend to all she met, she was a member of the Daughters of
  the American Revolution and past member of Ligionier Valley Country Club
  and the Pittsburgh Athletic Association.  Betty was an active animal
  right's advocate whose home became shelter for many strays. Memorials be
  made to Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, 121 W. Second Avenue,
  Latrobe, Pa.  15650.  Arrangements handled by McCabe Funeral home, Derry.
    
    D.A., November 11, 2003
    
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