OBIT: Margaret A. (SWEARMAN) SECHLER, 1998, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SECHLER
  
    Margaret A. Sechler, 87, went to be with the Lord, May 30, 1998, at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born June 21, 1910 in Summit Mills.  Preceded in
  death by husband, Ray S. Sechler, who died in 1987 at the age of
  84.  She was the last survivor of 13 children of George W. and
  Missoui Bell (Tressler) Swearman.  Margaret and Ray made their home
  in St. Paul.  She is survived by four children: Mrs. Dwight (Minnie)
  Romesberg, Garrett RD 1; Mrs. Scott (Arlene) Wilhelm of Listonburg;
  Charles R. Sechler, of Pittsburgh; and Paul R. Sechler of Charles
  Town, W. Va.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 8
  great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was
  well-known for her excellent cooking and baking and also her talent
  for writing poetry.  Viewing will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the
  M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be at 1
  p.m. Tuesday.  Pastor Albert Valentine officiating.  Followed by
  funeral procession to Bittinger, Md. to the Lutheran Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, June 1, 1998
  
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