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Edith (Koerber) Gill

DOD: 6 May 1972


Mrs. Paul A. Gill

Mrs. Edith K. Gill, 73, of Jefferson Twp., Mercer R.D. &, died at her home at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 1972, after a sudden illness.

A daughter of Fred and Mary Matthews Koerber, she was born Sept. 7, 1898, in Monessen. She married Mr. Gill in 1919. A resident of Mercer most of her life, Mrs. Gill was employed as a telephone operator.  She attended Farrell Schools and was a member of the Big Bend United Methodist Church, Jefferson Twp. Grange and the Martha Washington Club.

Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Shirley Gill, at home, Mrs. Leslie (Mary Lou) Weldon of Mercer R. D. 7, and Mrs. Leland (Nellie) Mount of Mercer R. D. 7; Mrs. Mae Wheeler of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Sadie Kelly of Wheatland, Mrs. Mildred Rodenbaugh, Mrs. Thomas (Ruth) Stafford and Mrs. Harry (Margaret) Dye all of Sharon and one brother, Harry Koerber of West Middlesex; nine grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. Joseph (June) Brenneman, Mercer, who was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Gill.

One son, Paul  F. Gill (Buzz), one daughter, Mrs. William (Vivian) Schell and two brothers preceded her in death.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Miller Funeral Home, South Pitt St., Mercer. Interment will follow in Mt. Washington (Zahniser) Cemetery, Jefferson Twp.


(Source: Frank Booth scrapbook)



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