OBIT: Vesta Lily (CRITCHFIELD) WERNER, 1942, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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VESTA LILY WERNER

  Vesta Lily Werner, 79, widow of Edward H. Werner, died at 11:15 o'clock 
Wednesday morning at her home in Somerset.  She was born on January 17, 1862, in 
Milford Township, a daughter of James B. and Nancy (Reiman) Critchfield.
  Surviving are three children: James B. Werner, editor Somerset Democrat, Miss 
June E. Werner, Somerset, and Charles G. Werner of Johnstown, a mining engineer 
for the Bethlehem Steel Co.  Her husband, Edward H. Werner, was editor of the 
Somerset Democrat until his death on October 26, 1934.  Before he became editor 
of the Somerset Democrat he had been engaged in newspaper work in Meyersdale and 
Rockwood.  He also was clerk to the County Commissioners for some time.  Mrs. 
Werner was a member of the Lutheran Church.
  Funeral arrangements, which are incomplete, will be under the direction of E. 
S. Landis, Somerset mortician.

Meyersdale Republican, January 8, 1942