OBIT: Leda Vivian (MARTZ) SCHRADEL, 2004, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LEDA VIVIAN MARTZ SCHRADEL
  
  Leda Vivian Martz Schradel, 86, Meyersdale, died April 3, 2004, in
  Meyersdale Medical Center.  She was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Meyersdale,
  the daughter of the late James and Laura (Swearman) Martz.  Preceded
  in death by her husband Robert L. Schradel in 1999 and brother,
  Jimmy.  Survived by three daughters, Carol wife of James Gerhard, East
  Pittsburgh, Susan wife of John Diveley, Glen Allen, Va., and Barbara
  wife of Paul Wright of Salisbury; three grandchildren Michael
  Gerhard, Amy Klocke and Michelle Wright; one great-grandchild Tyler
  Klocke.  Sister of Edna Younkin of Meyersdale.  She was a member of
  Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale.  Leda will be long remembered by her
  family and many friends for her quick smile and kind nature.  Funeral
  service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the M. Ray Leckemby
  Funeral Home.  The Rev. Gene J. Abel officiating.  The committal
  service will be in the Union Cemetery.  The family suggests that
  charitable contributions be made to Zion Lutheran Church or the
  Arthritis Foundation.
  
  04/05/2004  Daily American
  
  LEDA VIVIAN MARTZ SCHRADEL
  August 7, 1917 
  April 3, 2004

    Leda Vivian Martz Schradel, 86, of Meyersdale, died Saturday, April
  3, 2004, in Meyersdale Medical Center.
    She was born August 7, 1917, in Meyersdale, the daughter of the
  late James and Laura (Swearman) Martz.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Schradel in
  1999, and a brother, Jimmy.
    She is survived by three daughters: Carol, wife of James Gerhard,
  East Pittsburgh; Susan, wife of John Diveley, Glen Allen, Va.; and
  Barbara, wife of Paul Wright of Salisbury; three grandchildren:
  Michael Gerhard, Amy Klocke and Michelle Wright; and one
  great-grandchild Tyler Klocke.  She was a sister of Edna Younkin of
  Meyersdale.
    She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale.  Leda will be
  long remembered by her family and many friends for her quick smile
  and kind nature.
    Friends were received at M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home Monday. The
  funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Gene J. Abel
  officiating.  The committal service was in the Union Cemetery.
    The family suggests that charitable contributions may be made to
  Zion Lutheran Church or the Arthritis Foundation.
  
  4/8/2004  New Republic