OBIT: Harry M. BEAL, 1987, Acosta, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BEAL Harry M. Beal, 74, of Acosta, died Feb. 21, 1987, at his residence. He was born Dec. 6, 1912, in Salisbury, son of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Beal. Preceded by brother, Homer. Survived by his wife, the former Ella Jane Swank; daughter, Ms. Jean E. Beal Rinker of Boswell; grandson, Thomas Jones Jr., Kernersville N.C.; granddaughter, Mrs. Gary (Cindy) Firda, Schenectady, N.Y.; and great granddaughter, Heidi Lynn McCracken. Brother of Mrs. Edna Berkey, Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was a dragline operator for 34 years and was employed by The Brant Coal Company, prior to retirement. Member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Jenner Rod and Gun Club and the Laurel Mountain Field and Stream Club. Friends received 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Tuesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Donald E. Krestar officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, February 23, 1987 [B0798]