OBIT: John E. BALMER, 1995, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by J. Goddard Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BALMER John E. Balmer, 58, of Lancaster, died Nov. 6, 1995, in Harrisburg. Married to the former Barbara Ankney of Somerset. Also survived by two sons: Dr. John E. Spartansburg and Thomas A. of Conestoga, and two daughters: Susan L. Ludwig of Dover and Julie A. Cunningham of New Holland; also four grandchildren and one brother, Harry E. Jr. of Hegins. Employed by the Department of Public Welfare in Harrisburg. Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Landisville, Pa. Viewing will be one hour prior to service at the church. Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Bethany United Methodist Cemetery in Jefferson Township, Somerset County. Family requests that flowers by omitted. Contributions may be made to the Manor Ridge Lions Club, 2908 Spring Valley Road, Lancaster, Pa. 17601. American Daily, November 8, 1995 [B0317]