OBIT: Mary Barbara (Kurtz) TUSSING, 2007, Confluence, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Barry and Betty Christy. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ TUSSING, Mary Barbara Mary Barbara Tussing, 82, Confluence, died Nov. 14, 2007, at her home. Born Feb. 28, 1925, in Confluence, a daughter, Lawrence and Thelma (Brackemeyer) Kurtz. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Wilbur Hooker Tussing; daughter, Nancy Tussing; and sister, Blanche Hildreth. Survived by daughters, Susan Gordon, Waynesboro; and Mary Tussing, Lovettsville, Va.; two grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Ringer, Solvang, Calif. Mrs. Tussing was a retired school teacher, a member of Confluence United Methodist Church and Methodist Women, and the Turkeyfoot Valley Historical Society. Graduated from Confluence High School and Grove City College. No viewing or visitation. Friends are invited to a memorial service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Confluence United Methodist Church. The Rev. Linda Dinger officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Turkeyfoot Lending Library, 711 Logan Place, Confluence, PA 15424. Funeral arrangements in charge of Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence. Daily American, November 15, 2007