OBIT: Velma Dorothy (BERKEBILE) SANTACROCE, 1996, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SANTACROCE Velma Dorothy Santacroce, 87, Somerset, died July 15, 1996 at Somerset Hospital. Born May 6, 1909 in Johnstown, daughter of Dorsey Milton and Jessie Bertha (Wilson) Berkebile. Preceded in death by first husband, James Melvin Kyle; second husband, Frederick J. Santacroce, who died June 7, 1996; brother, James Berkebile; and sister Zola Jane Stiffler, who died July 13, 1996. Survived by these children: Mrs. James B. (Flora Jean) Schrock, Somerset RD 3; Mrs. Preston C. (Louise) White, Las Vegas, Nev.; and Mrs. Harold (Sharon) Niklaus, Lancaster; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Olive Sullivan, Arab, Ala.; Merdith W. Berkebile, Somerset; Harold W. Berkebile, Monroeville; Mrs. Marvin (Ila) Hallowell, Wheatfield, Ind.; Dorsey M. Berkebile, Toledo, Ohio; and Wayne E. Berkebile, Fruitland Park, Fla. Member of Johnstown Grace Brethren church, personnel director of G. C. Murphy, Annapolis, Md. retiring in 1974 after 22 years of service. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, with the Rev. Rodney L. Lingenfelter officiating. Interment Somerset Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Somerset Grace Brethren Church, RD 3, Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, July 17, 1996 [S0133]