Mrs. Elizabeth (Breig) Weimer, wife of Ozias Weimer, both long time residents of Greenville Township, passed away at the Weimer home, near the Baker School, at 6 o'clock, Sunday evening, October 4th, at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 3 days. Her death was due to the infirmities of age. She was born in Salisbury, Jan. 1, 1852, a daughter of the late Ambrose and Margaret Breig.

Mrs. Weimers' eye-sight failed about ten years ago and she became totally blind. Despite this handicap she was able to do a considerable amount of knitting and other handwork, and bore her affliction cheerfully. Several times during the past few years she was critically ill, and several months ago suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and since then grew increasingly weaker until the end came peacefully Sunday evening, with all her living children, save one, around her. One son, Bernard, died about twelve years ago and her son Samuel preceded her in death by four days.

She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church, at West Salisbury, where funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 8th, by her pastor, Rev. Father Howard T. Miller. Interment in the church cemetery. R. Reich & Son were the undertakers in charge.

Mrs. Weimer is survived by her husband and the following children: Edward, of Avilton, Md.; Alfred, of Salisbury, Pa.; Lawrence and John, at the parental home; George, residing on an adjoining farm; James, of Mt. Savage, Md.; Mrs. Eugene Althoff, Gettysburg; Mrs. Leo Althoff, of York, Pa.; Mrs. Thomas McKenzie, of Avilton, Md.; Mrs. Alvin Garlitz and Mrs. Joseph Merschbaher, of Birmingham, Mich., and Sister Mary Veronica, of Philadelphia. She is also survived by several sisters and brothers, namely: George Breig of Vandergrift, Pa.; Mrs. Mary A. Stacer, Meyersdale; Mrs. Martha Harley, Salisbury; Mrs. Eva Kemp, Meyersdale. She leaves, also, 62 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

--Meyersdale Republican, Oct. 8, 1931