OBIT: Florence M. (DEIST) POORBAUGH, 1981, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  FLORENCE M. POORBAUGH
  
    Florence M. Poorbaugh, 86, died Dec. 19, 1981 at the home of her
  daughter following an extended illness.
    She was born in Meyersdale on Nov. 27, 1895, and was the daughter
  of the late Charles and Minnie Louise (Kroushour) Deist.  She also
  was preceded in death by her husband, John Poorbaugh.
    Mrs. Poorbaugh had resided in Roaring Springs the last two years
  and prior to that she was a resident of Corriganville, Md.  She was a
  member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Corriganville, having
  been active in the church for 66 years.  She also was a member of
  McKinley Chapter 12, Order of Eastern Star, Cumberland, Md.; and the
  Dames of Malta, where she served as queen.
    She is survived by a son, Paul A. Poorbaugh, Corriganville; two
  daughters, Mrs. Anna Louise Stump, Roaring Springs, with whom she
  resided, and Pauline A. LaFontaine, Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs.
  Ella Shrader, formerly of Frostburg, Md.; and Mary Folk, formerly of
  Springs; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
    Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman was in charge of
  arrangements.
    Services were conducted at St. John's United Church of Christ,
  Corriganville, with the Rev. James D. Myers officiating.  Interment
  was in Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Glencoe.
  
  The Republic, December 24, 1981
  
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