OBIT: Katherine Jean (Resh) NIXON, 2006, of interest in 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/ ----------------------------------------------- NIXON, Katherine Jean 11/02/2006 The New Republic February 27, 1934 October 26, 2006 Kathryn Joan Nixon, 72 of National Pike, Grantsville, MD, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Lions Center, Cumberland, MD. Born February 27, 1934in Grantsville, a daughter of the late Arthur and Grace (Yost) Resh. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Glendon E. Nixon, June 22, 2001; three brothers: Harold "Snip" Resh, Jerry Resh and Kenneth Resh; one sister, Jody Crowe. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Lichliter and husband, Tom, Salisbury; one brother, Emerson Resh, Baltimore, MD; six sisters: Frances Barncord, Corriganville, MD; Wanda Brewer, Fort Worth, TX; Mary Kamp, Grantsville; Norma Bowser, Grantsville; Doris Cross, Cumberland; Helen Bowser, Louisville, OH; two grandchildren: Brian and Melody. Mrs. Nixon was a member of Maple Grove Church of the Brethren and worked as a beautician for Athey's Beauty Shop, Cumberland. Friends were received at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, MD on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services was conducted in the funeral home Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Daniel Whitacre and Rev. David Fetter officiating. Interment was in Grantsville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to WMHS Outpatient Medical Oncology or the Lions Center. Condolences may be sent to www.newmanfuneralhomes.com