SALISBURY, Pa. — Frances Patricia Blocher, 75, of Salisbury, Pa., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale, Pa.
Born May 19, 1937, in Mount Savage, she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Elizabeth (Winner) Weimer. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Rose Mary Ford and Elaine Beeman.
Mrs. Blocher was a school teacher for the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District, retiring after 29 years. She received her Bachelors of Education degree from Frostburg State University, where she was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher’s Sorority. She was also a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, West Salisbury, Pa. and Somerset Co. Maple Producers Association. She was an instrumental part of the family businesses, Blocher Farm Service and Milroy Farms. Frances enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling and supporting local theater events.
She is survived by her husband, Gary B. Blocher; a son, Jason A. Blocher and M. Melissa Friend, of Salisbury and four sisters, Mary Thoerig and Margaret Robison, both of Mount Savage, Elizabeth Rogers, of Port Bolivar, Texas and Annette Lashley, of Glencoe, Pa.
Friends will be received at Newman Funeral Home, Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Hwy., Salisbury, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Michael Catholic Church, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Nathan Munsch officiating.
Interment will be in the St. Patrick Cemetery, Mount Savage.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
FRANCES P. BLOCHER
FRANCES P. BLOCHER [Salisbury, Pa.]
- Obituaries
-
-
EVA E. (DAVIS) PETERSON [Golden Valley, Ariz.]
Eva E. (Davis) Peterson, 84, of Golden Valley, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
She was born May 2, 1928, in Cumberland, to Hazel and Frank Davis. -
BLAINE E. MILLER [Springs, Pa.]
Blaine Edward Miller, 78, of Springs, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living, Accident.
-
MARK E. SMITH [Scottdale, Pa.]
Mark E. Smith, 58, of Scottdale, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
-
EDWARD C. LEASE [Versailles, Ohio]
Edward C. Lease Sr., 80, of Versailles, passed away Thursday morning, May 16, 2013, at his residence.
-
RHODA R. (SHUMAKER) HUMMEL [Grantsville]
Rhoda Ruth (Shumaker) Hummel, 92, of Grantsville, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frostburg.
-
JOANNE (KEYSER) NEWMAN [Jacksonville, Fla.]
Joanne Keyser Newman, 82, peacefully passed away on May 14, 2013 at her home in Jacksonville.
-
MARY A. CANNON [Romney, W.Va.]
Mary Ambrose Cannon, 83, of Romney, W.Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va.
-
RUTH A. (LINDEMAN) PRESTON [Frostburg]
Ruth A. (Lindeman) Preston, 76, of Frostburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
-
JUANITA MALCOLM [Levels, W.Va.]
Juanita Malcolm, of Levels, W.Va., passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Frye, while under the care of Hospice.
-
CHARLES C. GRANT [Frederick]
Charles Clifford Grant, 64, of Frederick, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
