OBIT: Edna (RITZ) BECKEL, 1946, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by SER Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. EDNA RITZ BECKEL Wife of Frank V. Beckel, died at her home, 206 East Walnut avenue, at 8.35 o'clock last night after an illness of about three years. Born in Altoona on Nov. 29, 1888. Surviving are her husband and two brothers, George Ritz of Hollidaysburg; Robert of Altoona; and five step-children, Sister Stella Marie and Sister Inez Mary, both of Greensburg; Norman Beckel of Juniata, Walter of this city and Edwin of Juniata. Mrs. Beckel was a member of St. Mari's Catholic church. Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary after 7 o'clock this evening. BECKEL - Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Ritz Beckel of 206 East Walnut avenue, will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock with requiem high mass at St. Mark's Catholic church. Interment in Calvary cemetery. Friends are being received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary. Altoona Mirror, August 5, 1946