OBIT: Estella (REITZ) WALKER, 1997, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
  Estella (Reitz) Walker, 100, 390 West Patriot St., Somerset, died
  Feb. 13, 1997, at her residence.  Born April 16, 1896, in Adams,
  daughter of the late George E. and Ada (Peck) Reitz.  Preceded in
  death by her husband, Roy S. Walker, former owner of Roy S. Walker
  and Son Garage in Somerset, who died in 1972; a son, Richard R.
  Walker in 1985; and a brother, Lloyd Reitz in 1996.  Sister of: John
  Reitz of Charlottesville, Va.  Also survived by: granddaughter, Mrs.
  Richard (Barbara Jo) Brown, Binghamton, N.Y.; a grandson, Richard D.
  "Ridge" Walker, Somerset; great-children: Gregory and Devin Wilmarth,
  and Kaitlyn Walker.  Charter member of Somerset Church of the
  Brethren, where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many
  years.  Member and past president of Somerset Garden Club.  Friends
  will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Wilbur D. Miller
  Funeral Home, Somerset.  Funeral service at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the
  Somerset Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Roger Ferry
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  In lieu of
  flowers, family requests memorials be given to the Somerset Church of
  the Brethren, 313 South Center Ave., Somerset.  Friends received one
  hour prior to funeral service at the church.
  
  Daily American, February 15, 1997
  
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