OBIT: Mary (BERKEY) POORBAUGH, 1945, native of Somerset County, PA

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MARY POORBAUGH

  Mrs. Mary (Berkey) Poorbaugh, native of Somerset County and a resident of 
Johnstown for many years, died last Saturday of a heart attack at her home in 
Roswell, N.M.  She was a daughter of Harriet and Samuel Berkey, both deceased.  
Her husband, Harvey A. Poorbaugh, eldest son of the late Bruce Poorbaugh of 
Northampton Twp., was a former employee of the Johnstown Democrat and is now 
partner in one of the most prosperous commercial printing offices in the State 
of New Mexico.
  Before her marriage, Mrs. Poorbaugh was a teacher in the Stoystown schools.  
  Surviving are her husband and four children - Harriet Ellen, John, Bruce and 
Fred.  The latter recently returned from duty with the Army in China.  A 
daughter died in infancy.  One brother, Hallet, died in Johnstown in July, 1939 
and twin brothers died in infancy.  A niece, Mary Jane (Berkey) Mellon, resides 
in Johnstown.
  The senior editor of The Republican had the pleasure of being entertained in 
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Poorbaugh on his last Western trip.  She was a most 
gracious hostess.

Meyersdale Republican, April 19, 1945