OBIT: Salome E. "Lonie" Rhoads, 1987, formerly of Boswell, 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/ _______________________________________________ RHOADS Salome E. "Lomie" Rhoads, 93, Allegheny Lutheran Home, formerly of Boswell RD 1, died July 28, 1987, at the home. Born Feb. 25, 1894, in Conemaugh Township, daughter of Edward J. and Mary (Heckman) Rhoads. Preceded in death by parents, 10 sisters, one half-brother, and two half-sisters. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including James E. Spory, with whom she formerly resided. Oldest member of Benscreek Lutheran Church and charter member of Church Missionary Society, now L.C.W. Friends received 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell. Service at 11 a.m. Friday at Benscreek Lutheran Church where viewing will also be held from 10 a.m. until time of service, the Rev. Gary Blobaum. Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery. Daily American, July 29, 1987 [R443]