OBIT: William R. BAUMGARDNER, Jr., 1978, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BAUMGARDNER
  
    William R. Baumgardner, Jr., 66, formerly of Somerset County, died Jan.
  7, 1978 at the Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a lingering
  illness.  He was born in Paint Township, Nov. 7, 1911, son of the late
  Harvey Baumgardner and Molly (Shull) Baumgardner.  He was preceded in death
  by one brother, George of Berlin and three sisters:  Helen Shaulis of
  Somerset; Edith Walker of Shanksville and Harriet Cobaugh of Friedens.  He
  is survived by one son, William Jr. of Findleyville; one daughter, Mary Sue
  Hopson of New Eagle; two brothers, Charles of Central City and Edward of
  Friedens; two sisters, Vera Alexander of Ligonier and Amanda Faye Francis
  of Alexandria, Va.; and three grandchildren.  He was a member of McMurray
  Lodge F. and A.M., the Cannonsburg Eagles, the Findleyville Moose and Elks
  and a former employee of PennDOT in Somerset.  Friends are being received
  at the Frye Funeral Home in Monongahela from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday
  with funeral services being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday.  Masonic services will
  be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Interment, Monongahela
  Valley Park Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, January 9, 1978
  
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