OBIT: Edith Mae (EASH) UNGER, 2003, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  UNGER
  
  Edith Mae Unger, 97, Church of the Brethren Home, formerly of Jerome,
  died Aug. 20, 2003 at the Brethren Home.  Born June 26, 1906, in
  Hollsopple.  She was the daughter of George and Ella (Keafer) Eash. 
  Preceded in death by parents; husband Paul S. Unger, who died April
  23, 1980; a son David Ray; grandson Brian and a great-grandson Zyne;
  brothers Henry, Jake, Warren and Earnest; sisters Gertie Hockins,
  Ertie Hawkins.  Survived by these children: Donald, married to the
  former Twila Holsopple, Dalton Run; Elizabeth, wife of Robert Benson,
  Jerome; Paul Jr., married to the former Jacqueline Wollman, Anaheim,
  Calif.  Also survived by numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren,
  great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and three
  great-great-grandchildren.  She was a sister of Frances Jenkins,
  Johnstown; Marie Kaufman, Church of the Brethren Home; brothers Merle
  Eash, Hershey; Jay Dean Eash, Bangor, Calif; and Clair Eash
  Laurelwood, Johnstown.  She was a member of Laurel Trinity Lutheran
  Church, Jennerstown where she was a member of the Knotty Women.  She
  was an avid quilter.  She was also a member of the Jerome Volunteer
  Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.  She was the last of the three golden
  girls.  At age 18 she worked at the Jazza Hill Co. Store.  She also
  helped to raise Barb and Barry McDonald.  Family receiving friends
  from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at George E. Mason
  Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville.  A service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Saturday at Laurel Trinity Lutheran Church.  Remains will lie in
  state from 10 a.m. until time of service.  Rev. Larry Hoover
  officiating.  Interment Maple Springs Cemetery.  Those who wish,
  please make donations to Church of the Brethren, 277 Hoffman Ave.,
  Windber, Pa. 15963.
  
  Daily American, August, 21, 2003
  
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