OBIT: Alberta (SILLAMAN) SHAW, 1999, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Mary Beth Stahle Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SHAW Alberta Sillaman Shaw, 97, of Meyersdale, formerly of Mount Pleasant and New Kensington, died Feb. 28, 1999, in Meyersdale Manor. Born May 1, 1901, in Hempfield Township, daughter of the late Charles and Rebecca (Johnson) Sillaman. Also preceded in death by her husband, Richard M. Shaw in 1934; a brother William Sillaman; and son Charles Shaw. Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Marie) Walker of Friedens. Before her retirement she worked for the J.C. Penney Co. of Mount Pleasant and Altmyer Dry Goods Co. of New Kensington. Member of the Mount Pleasant Church of God. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Luther J. Grimm Funeral Home, 806 W. Main St., Mount Pleasant, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday with the Rev. Charles W. Yost officiating. Private interment will be held in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Daily American, March 1, 1999 [S1229]