OBIT: Reuben Roscoe WELFLEY, 1944, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ REUBEN ROSCOE WELFLEY Roscoe Welfley Succumbs to Long Siege of Illness Cerebral Hemorrhage Ends Career of Well Known Local Merchant Reuben Roscoe Welfley died at his home on Grant St., Salisbury, at about 12 noon on Wednesday, October 11th. He was born in Salisbury on December 12, 1879, the son of Mortimer A. and Mary Ellen (Kretchman) Welfley, and was aged 64 years, 9 months and 29 days. He is survived by his wife and two children - Mabel, wife of Harley E. Diehl of Wilkinsburg, and Harold N. Welfley of Canton, Ohio - and four sisters and two brothers - Miss Lulu Welfley, Akron, Ohio; Pearl, wife of Lewis Hurley, Cuyahoga Falls, O.; Ruth, wife of George W. Green, Wilmette, Ill.; Mary, wife of Leo G. Lentz, Sacramento, Cal.; Sherman, Lawrence, Kan., and John, Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Hubert, in 1906. Mr. Welfley was married to Miss Alice Newman at the bride's home by Rev. Homer S. May, on June 1, 1902. He was a lifelong member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a charter member of the Salisbury Lions Club, but was forced to drop his membership several years ago when his health began to fail. At the age of 18, Mr. Welfley started as a clerk for the Barchus & Livengood Co., worked up to manager, then to a partnership in the business, and finally on February 1, 1939, became sole owner of the store, the firm name being changed to Welfley's Department Store. He was a successful businessman, numbering among his customers many people from far away points, who were attracted by his fair dealings. Mr. Welfley had not had good health for many years, and in August 1939, he suffered his first stroke of paralysis. He recovered for a time, but gradually became weaker and in May of this year suffered another stroke, from which he never completely recovered. Last Sunday he was in better health and spirits than for a long time, and on Monday morning he had a cerebral hemorrhage and was in a state of coma until his death on Wednesday. Although he rarely took an active part in community affairs, he was always deeply interested, kept well informed regarding such matters, and was an unfailing source of financial support. Funeral services will be conducted at his home at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 14th, with Rev. Ira S. Monn officiating. All business houses in Salisbury will be closed on Saturday from 2:15 to 3:45 as a mark of respect. Interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, in charge of Mortician Stanley M. Thomas. Meyersdale Republican, October 12, 1944