OBIT: Fleda C. SECHLER, 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SECHLER
  
    Fleda C. Sechler, 101, of Somerset, and a life-long resident of
  Somerset County, died Jan. 2, 1998 at Patriot Manor, Somerset.  Born
  Oct. 15, 1896 in Milford Township, a daughter of the late Charles G.
  and Cora (Schrock) Sechler.  In addition to her parents, she was
  predeceased by brothers, Charles G., and Claude and a sister, Althea
  Scott, and 2 infant siblings.  Survived by 3 nieces, Shirley Ann
  Dwyer, San Jose, Calif.; Lois Jane Vaughn, Monaca; Janet Berkey,
  Somerset, and 2 nephews, Donald Sechler, Somerset, and Charles R.
  Sechler, Haverstraw, N.Y., also a number of great-nieces and
  nephews.  Member of New Centerville Church of God where she taught
  Sunday School for many years.  A 1924 graduate of the West Penn
  School of Nursing, she worked at West Penn Hospital and later at
  Somerset Community Hospital, where she served as director of
  nursing.  Founding member of the Somerset Registered Nurses
  Association and served as a nurse for the late Dr. Charles C.
  Barchfield until his death.  Then she worked for 8 years as a private
  duty nurse.  In addition to her nursing career, she worked as a
  teacher at the former Southside Elementary School in Somerset, the
  Weimer School, Shaft School, and Middlecreek School.  She started
  teaching at the age of 17 after obtaining her teaching certificate at
  the New Centerville Normal School.  A private funeral service was held
  Sunday at the New Centerville Church of God with the Rev. Tim Show
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Family
  suggests memorial contributions to the New Centerville Church of
  God.  Funeral arrangements by Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence.
  
  Daily American, January 5, 1998
  
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