Funeral services were held Friday afternoon;November 27;1953;for Mrs.Bessie Mary Speer;who died suddenly on Wednesday morning;November 25;1953; at the home of her daughter;Mrs.William Overand in Webster. Born in Belle Vernon;Jan.27;1878;she was the daughter of Henry and Frances Lange. She began teaching at the age of 16 in Webster and later taught school in Belle Vernon and Gibsonton befor joining the Donora faculty in 1912;where she taught school for 36 years. She is survived by three daughters;Mrs.Samuel Gilmore;and Mrs.William Overand;of Webster;and Mrs.George Hughes;of California;a brother;Wooda Lange;of Belle Vernon and the following sisters;Mrs.Edna Ammon;of Donora;Mrs.Catherine Houseman;of West Newton;Mrs. Grace Fehan;Mrs.Fannie Ammon and Mrs.Jess Donaldson;all of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Frances West;of Pittsburgh. Three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Interment was in Belle Vernon Cemetery.