OBIT: Melda Grace (RAYMAN) WHIPKEY WEYAND, 1984, S Rockwood RD Somerset County, PA
  
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    Melda Grace (Whipkey) Weyand, 81, of Rockwood RD 3, died Jan. 27,
  1984, at Somerset Community Hospital.
    She was born April 8, 1902, in Stonycreek Township, a daughter of
  the late John P. and Minnie (Trent) Rayman.  Preceded in death by her
  first husband, Harry Whipkey in 1952; and two brothers.
    Survived by her second husband, Frank R. Weyand; three children:
  Mrs. Lloyd (Ethel) Shaffer, Somerset RD 5; Dwight R. Whipkey,
  Prospect; and Harry Whipkey Jr., Harrisburg; 11 grandchildren; nine
  great-grandchildren; five step-children: Clark and Elmer Weyand, both
  of Rockwood RD 1; Merle Weyand, Rockwood RD 3; Mrs. Fern Simpson,
  Wellington, Ohio; and Mrs. Ruth Livengood, Somerset RD 4; eight
  step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren; and three sisters:
  Mrs. Ella Otto, Mrs. Pauline Rodgers, both of Pittsburgh; and Mrs.
  Ferne Darr of Sipesville.
    She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church; Milford Grange, No.
  1744; New Centerville and Rural Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary;
  and Rockwood Senior Citizens.
    Friends were received at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home where
  funeral service were conducted with the Rev. Gerald Deffenbaugh and
  the Rev. Greg Pile officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial
  Park.
  
  The Republic, February 2, 1984
  
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