Florence K. Degrange

Mrs. Florence K. DeGrange, 76, of Meadville, wife of A.J. (Chick) DeGrange, died Thursday, October 8, 1987, at Meadville Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born in Pittsburgh, September 24, 1911, a daughter of Dr. W.A. and Florence Davis Kessler.  She married A.J. (Chick) DeGrange August 12, 1930.  He survives.

Mrs. DeGrange had been a teacher in the Meadville school system for 10 years.  She was more than 40-year member of the Unitarian Church.  Mrs. DeGrange was a graduate of Edinboro State College, was a member of the Women's Club of Meadville and was a member of several book review groups.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Nancy D. Wombacker of Conneaut Lake; two sons, Dr. David W. DeGrange of Meadville and Ronald A. DeGrange of McMurray; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson and two brothers, Wilbur and Charles Kessler.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Saegertown Cemetery.