OBIT: Nora Helen (Ryland) RAEBECK, 1940, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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NORA HELEN RAEBECK

  Mrs. Nora Helen Raebeck, daughter of the late William and Sarah Ryland of 
Friendsville, Md., born July 18th, 1873, died at her home in Confluence, Oct. 
29, 1940.  She was married Aug. 7, 1898, to Lyman Miles Raebeck, who survives.  
She was a faithful member of the Christian Church and belonged to the Confluence 
W.B.A. Lodge, the members of which in passing the body on the day of the 
funeral, each dropped a flower, which was a loving tribute.  She was a most 
beautiful character, a devoted wife and loving mother and a faithful friend and 
neighbor.  She is survived by three children: Mrs. Vivian R. Hammil of 
Confluence; Mrs. Faye LaRue of Piedmont, W.Va., and Elliott Raebeck of 
Confluence, who is an officer in a Western CCC camp and traveled day and night 
to get here in time for the funeral which was held Sunday afternoon.  Rev. E. M. 
Oakes, pastor of her church, officated and Charles Humbert was funeral director.  
Burial was made in the Addison Cemetery.
 
Meyersdale Republican, November 14, 1940