Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Forsha, Emma E. Byers July 11, 1926
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Latrobe Bulletin, Adams Memorial Library Microfilm July 12, 1926
Derry, July 12 - Just a few moments after she had declared that she couldn't get her
breath, Mrs. Emma E. Forsha, wife of Elmer E Forsha, section foreman for the P.R.R.,
died on the running board of their automobile, near Oak Grove, about 1:30 yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Forsha had been ill for several months and had been unable to walk on account
of a heart affection. She had expressed a desire to see the "Church in the
Wilderness" in the Valley, and a trip was planned yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Forsha and
Dr. and Mrs. Meredith and their daughter, Rosalle, started on the trip about noon
yesterday. Mrs. Forsha complained of her heart when in front of Dr. Meredith's but
rallied and the trip was continued.
Near Oak Grove, Mrs. Forsha said: "There's something wrong" and declaring she could
not get her breath, asked that the car be stopped. This was done and she was
assisted from the car. She became so ill that she sat down on the running board of
the car and died moments later, in Mrs. Meredith's arms. The sorrowing party
returned to Derry with the remains.
Mrs. Forsha was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Byers and was born in New Derry on
August 27, 1866. On July 12, 1886, she was united in marriage to Elmer E. Forsha.
Their 40th wedding anniversary would have occurred today. The family has always
resided in this section. Mrs. Forsha was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Six children were born to the union, five of whom survive: Chalmers R., of Latrobe;
Mrs. R.K. Richardson, Lawrence E. and Lulu, of Derry, and Mrs. Gilbert Wadsworth, of
Johnstown. Ten grandchildren survive. The following brothers and sisters survive:
Mrs. Jacob Igo, of Latrobe; Harvey Byers, of Bradenville; Albert Byers, of Johnstown
and George Byers, of Elmadale, Derry.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from her late residence
on Second Street, with her pastor, Rev. A.F. von Tobel, in charge. Interment will
follow in Cole's cemetery.
(Obit: 7/12/1926)

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