OBIT: George Robert APTER, 1996, formerly of Sydney, Australia, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ George APTER George Robert Apter, 70, of 111 West Ord St., Salisbury, formerly of Sydney, Australia, died Aug. 21, 1996, at his residence. Born Feb. 22, 1926, at Botany, Sydney, Australia, he was the son of the late George Arthur and Eva (Hodder) Apter. Survivors include his wife, Ruth E. (Fodder) Apter; one son, Paul R. Apter of Sydney, Australia; one step-son, Rick Jacobs of Garden Grove, Ca.; two daughters, Cherly A. Apter and Kim M. Apter, both of Sydney; one brother, Jack Apter, Sydney; two sisters, Valorie Koorey and Rhonda DeCosta, also of Sydney; also five grandchildren. Member of Salisbury Church of the Brethren Veteran of World War II with the Australian Army. Also a member of the Returned Seviceman's League. Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday at Newman Funeral Home, Salisbury. Services will be conducted at 10:30 am Saturday at Salisbury Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Daniel Whitacre officiating. Interment, Sydney, Australia. Daily American Aug. 23, 1996 [A0317]