OBIT: Bruce S. BEAL, 1999, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BRUCE S. BEAL Oct. 31, 1927- Aug. 4, 1999 Bruce Sylvester Beal, 71, of Meyersdale, died Aug. 4, 1999, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born Oct. 31, 1927, in Meyersdale, he was the son of the late Clarence and Cora Beal of Meyersdale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Frances (Paugh) Beal. Mr. Beal is survived by two brothers: Harry Beal and wife, Marge, and Francis Beal and wife, Kathleen, both of Meyersdale; a sister, Mary (Beal) Sechler and husband, Gilbert Sechler, of Meyersdale; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Beal, an Army veteran, was a life member of the VFW. He was also a member of Moose Lodge No. 76 in Meyersdale. Funeral services were held Aug. 7 at McComas Funeral Home in Joppa, Md., with Rev. John W. Rudisill, Jr. presiding. Interment was in the Union Chapel United Methodist Cemetery in Joppa. The New Republic, August 12, 1999 [B0778]