OBIT: Mary Belle (SHEPLER) REED, 1996, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ REED Mary Belle Reed, 92, Elko, Nevada, formerly of Reynoldsville RD 3, died July 6, 1996, at home. Born Jan. 26, 1904, in Henderson Twp., daughter of George and Katherine (Peace) Shepler. Preceded in death by husband, Roy E., and daughter, Mary L.; brothers, Homer and Dorsey Shepler, and sister, Bessie Pifer. Survived by daughters: Naomi, Elko, Nev.; Jean, married to Robert Booth, Reno, Nev.; Jane, married to Ronald Baker (native of Springs, Pa.), Elko, Nev., and Carna, married to Lowell Friedline, Boswell RD 2. Also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Was employed by Maple Avenue Hospital of Du Bois and the Washoe Hospital of Reno. Also served on the Sykesville-Henderson School Board. She was a lifelong member of the Paradise Community U.C.C. congregation, where friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday. A memorial service will also be held on this date at Faith Lutheran Church, Reno, Nev. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local hospice or the American Cancer Society. Daily American, July 9, 1996 [R239]