OBIT: Edith M. (HOFFMAN) SPOHN, 2001, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SPOHN
  
  Edith M. Spohn, 89, of Meyersdale, formerly of Robesonia, Berks Co.,
  died Oct. 4, 2001 at Patriot Manor in Somerset.  Born Dec. 22, 1911
  in Lancaster County, a daughter of the late Howard E. and Elizabeth
  (Foltz) Hoffman.  Also preceded in death by her husband, Adam F.
  Spohn Jr., Nov. 16, 1977.  Survived by her daughter, Britta E., wife
  of the Rev. Carl P. Mitchell, Meyersdale; two grandchildren, Rebecca,
  wife of Rodger Hutzell Jr., Meyersdale, and Timothy A. Mitchell,
  Washington, D.C.; also 2 great-grandchildren Christian Allan and
  Elise Marie Hutzell.  A member of the Amity United Church of Christ,
  Meyersdale; Meyersdale Hospital Auxiliary; Friends of the Robesonia
  Furnace; Berks County Sr. Citizens Council Inc.; AARP; and Western
  Berks Association of School Retirees.  Charter member of Robesonia
  Women's Club and Tulpehocken Settlement Historical Society.  Life
  member of Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, Berks Co.
  Chapter; Pennsylvania State Retired Teachers Association; and
  Pennsylvania State Education Association.  Employed for over 15 years
  at Public Finance Service of Reading, Pa.; 24 years by the Conrad
  Weiser School District as secretary to the superintendent, secretary
  of Robesonia and Conrad Weiser School Boards, and Business Manager of
  Conrad Weiser School District.  After retirement she was a tour guide
  for the Robesonia Senior Citizens.  Friends will be received 12 noon
  to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale.  Friends
  will be received from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Monday, the time of
  service, at the Lamm and Witman Funeral Home in Wernersville. 
  Interment will follow at St. Daniel's Cemetery.  Memorials may be
  made to the Humane Society of Somerset County, Somerset.
  
  Daily American, October 5, 2001
  
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