OBIT: Norman Mearl HELSEL, 1987, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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NORMAN MEARL HELSEL

  Mr. Helsel, 72, of Roaring Spring RD 1 died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1987, 
at his residence.
  Known as Mush, Mr. Helsel retired as a dynamiter from Tel Power, 
Hollidaysburg RD.
  He was born July 2, 1915, in Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, the 
son of Alonzo and Margaret (Brown) Helsel, and Aug. 13, 1937, in 
Roaring Spring, married Ruth Shehan.
  Surviving are his wife, five children: Bertha Dick of Hollidaysburg, 
Nora Imler, Mearl and David of Roaring Spring and Fay Yingling of 
Claysburg; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
  Also surviving are a brother and sister: Raymond of Martinsburg and 
Hazel Carper of Woodbury.
  Mr. Helsel was a member of the Albright Church of the Brethren, 
Roaring Spring RD.
  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 
p.m. Monday at the Thompson Funeral Home, Roaring Spring.
  
HELSEL - Services for Norman M. Helsel of Roaring Spring RD 1 will be 
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrisons Cove Baptist Church, Bakers 
Summit. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 
7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions may be given to the Blair County Blind and Handicapped 
Association.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., November 1, 1987