OBIT: Blanche E. (WEIMER) PRITTS, 1978, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PRITTS Blanche E. Pritts, 70, of Connellsville RD 2, died July 13, 1978 at Frick Community Hospital, Mount Pleasant. Born May 18, 1908 in Black Township, Somerset County, a daughter of the late Edward C. and Nettie L. (Hoover) Weimer. She was a housewife all her life and a member of the Indian Church of God; the Ladies' Bible Class; and the WCTU. She is survived by her husband, Carl D. Pritts; one step-son, Carl Wayne of Scottdale; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Geraldine Firestone of Connellsville; also seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also survived by these brothers and sisters: Howard C. Weimer of Somerset RD 1; George of Ohio; and Wayne R. of Albuquerque, N.M.; Mrs. Olive L. Crosby of Erie; Mrs. Francis (Clara) Barber of New Jersey; Mrs. Glenn (Emma) Walker of Indian Head; Miss Ruby Weimer of Somerset and Mrs. Lowella Weigle of Listie. She was preceded in death by two infant sons and one infant daughter and four brothers: Milton C., Albert W., Calvin E., and Lewellyn J., and one sister, Hilda Grace Weimer. Friends are being received at the Douglas Clyde King Funeral Home, Indian Head, Friday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., the hour of service, with the Rev. G. Marion Smith officiating. Interment, Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Daily American, July 14, 1978 [P0929]