OBIT: Bessie Estella (MARKER) SECHLER, 2003, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SECHLER
  
  Bessie Estella Sechler, 86, of Meyersdale, died Feb. 20, 2003 at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born March 31, 1916 in Garrett.  A daughter of
  the late John and Ida (Fisher) Marker.  Also preceded in death by her
  husband, Elmer L. Sechler; brother Wilmer Marker Sr. and four sisters:
  Elsie Brant, Orpha Brant, Margaret Benford and Mary Ankeny.  Survived
  by two sons, Blain L. Sechler, married to the former Ann Griffith,
  Meyersdale; and Wayne Sechler, married to the former Shirley Leister,
  Garrett.  Eight grandchildren: Bonnie Foxwell, Rick Sechler, Terry
  Sechler, Janet Arnold, Jeff Sechler, Sherri Marker, Scott Sechler and
  Mark Sechler.  Also 16 great-grandchildren and two
  great-great-grandchildren.  A sister of Jennie Poorbaugh, Garrett. 
  Attended Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Boynton.  Bessie and
  her husband Elmer owned and operated Sechler Motor Company in
  Meyersdale from 1934 to 1979.  She loved to hunt and go fishing with
  her family.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Sunday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be
  conducted at 11 a.m. Monday with Rev. Thomas Twigg officiating. 
  Interment Highland Cemetery, Garrett.
  
  Daily American, February 21, 2003
  
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