Nellie G. Haas

Miss Nellie G. Haas, 88, of Meadville, one of the first telephone operators in Meadville, died late Wednesday evening, November 20, 1968, at City Hospital after an illness of several years.

Miss Haas was born in Meadville, November 9, 1880, a daugther of George W. and Adeline Custard Haas.  Her family operated a greenhouse many years ago on Kennedy Street near City Hospital.  Miss Haas for a number of years was private secretary of M. W. Sackett of Meadville, a national officer of Ancient Order of United Workmen, the world's first fraternal insurance society with national offices in Meadville.  She reportedly was the oldest living member of Stone United Methodist Church.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Robert Haas of Meadville and a brother-in-law, Fred G. Dickey of Meadville.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.