Bertha E. Kissler; 86; died Thursday; Nov. 25; 2004 in Country Care Manor; Fayette City. A daughter of the late Phillip and Addie McGavitt Dougherty; she was born in Clairton on Aug. 5; 1918. Protestant by faith; she had lived most of her adult life in Belle Vernon. During World War II; she worked at the Clairton Plant of U.S. Steel and later was employed as a long distance operator for AT&T in Cleveland; Ohio. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; David L. and Linda E. Kissler of Lynnwood (Belle Vernon); a brother; Tom Dougherty of Terre Haute; Ind.; three sisters; Helen Fullard of Belle Vernon; Betty Teska of Perryopolis and Elizabeth Willingham of Woodlake; Calif.; and two grandchildren; Brian Kissler and wife Amy of North Versailles and Brea Kissler of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Hugh L. Kissler; on March 20; 1990; and a brother; Harry Doc Daugherty. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Monday; Nov. 29 at 11:30 a.m. with Bob Van Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.