Bertha B. First

Mrs. Bertha B. First, 81, of Meadville, widow of Clarence W. First, died Monday, September 9, 1985 at City Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. First was born at Meadville, February 10, 1904, a daughter of Clyde and Mary Moffitt Beers.  She married her husband April 15, 1925.  He preceded her in death September 23, 1983.

Mrs. First was a member of Stone United Methodist Church for the past 60 years and was a life member of Meadville Elks Aux.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William (Patricia) Gordon of Meadville; three sisters, Mrs. Harold (Ella) Gulick of Meadville, Mrs. Kenneth (Grace) Keene of Orlando, FL and Mrs. Howard (Myrtle) Ward of Saegertown; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.