Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Stauffer, Bertha Alcorn  May 19, 1935
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Latrobe Bulletin Mon, May 20, 1935
At her home on Fairmont street, yesterday morning, occurred the death of Mrs.
Bertha Alcorn Stauffer, widow of the late J. K. Stauffer, following a week's
illness. She was 66 years of age. Mrs. Stauffer had resided in Latrobe for many
years, having moved here following the death of her husband, and had occupied
the Fairmont Street residence since that time. She had always been keenly
interested in church, civic and social and lodge work and for many years did
active work along these lines. A member of Christ Reformed church she also held
memberships in the Missionary Society, the Dorcas Circle, Excelsior Bible Class
and the Co-operative Committee. For many years she also served as superintendent
of the Home Department. Aiding in numerous civic and welfare activities she also
was a fraternalist, having been a charter member of Olive Grove No. 1. Woodmen
Circle and held membership in that society since its inception in 1896, having
been one of the first officers elected to serve the local grove. She was also a
member of the Annie Rebekah Lodge No. 134, for many years, and held membership
in the Past Grand's Association as well. Mrs. Stauffer had been guardian of the
Woodmen Circle for 12 years. Mrs. Stauffer is survived by one son, Paul
Stauffer, of Greensburg, supervising principal of the Hempfield Township
schools, and one step-daughter, Mrs. T. R. Nicely of Gettysburg. Six
granddaughters and one grandson as well as one sister, Miss Rachel Alcorn, of
Greensburg, also survive. Sunset funeral services will he held tomorrow evening
at 6 o'clock in Christ Reformed church in charge of Rev. H.  W. Black. Mrs.
Stauffer's body will be taken to the church at five o'clock where it will lie in
state until six o'clock and may he viewed there by friends before the services.
Interment will follow in Unity cemetery. The Woodmen Circle will conduct its
ritualistic service at the Stauffer home this evening at 8o'clock, while the
Rebekahs will conduct their service at 8:30 o'clock this evening. Twelve years
ago, Decoration Day, Miss Alzine Stauffer, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
Stauffer died of an attack of diphtheria and was buried at a sunset interment on
the following day. 

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