OBIT: Henry J. BEAMER, 2000, formerly of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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  BEAMER
  
    Henry J. Beamer, 76, Broad St., Bedford, died April 18, 2000 in UPMC Lee
  Regional Hospital, Johnstown.  He was born July 9, 1923 in Middletown,
  Ind.  A son of the late Meshach F. and Mary (Hyde) Beamer on Sept. 19,
  1949. (sic)  Preceded in death by brother, Frank M. Beamer, and sisters,
  Elizabeth Beamer, Ann Beamer and Roberta Beamer.  He married the former
  Elizabeth Shipley who survives along with the following children:  Mary
  Kathryn Bryan, Atlanta, Ga.; H. John Beamer, Bedford; Elizabeth Ann, wife
  of Thomas P. Warner, Lancaster, and Martha Lee Beamer of Pittsburgh.  Eight
  grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  A brother James I. Beamer of
  State College.  Member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Bedford, where he
  formerly served on the church council.  He was a former board member of the
  former Memorial Hospital of Bedford County.  He was a long-time member of
  the Bedford Rotary Club, where he was active in various activities.  Past
  president of the Board of Directors of A.L.S.M. of the Lutheran Church. 
  Mr. Beamer owned and operated an auto dealership in Meyersdale before
  relocating to Bedford where he operated the H. J. Beamer Ford Sales from
  1976 until his retirement in 1990.  Before relocating to Bedford he was an
  active member of the Meyersdale Community, where he was a charter member of
  the B.P.O.E. Post 1951 of Meyersdale, where he served as the first exalted
  ruler.  Member of the F. & A.M. Lodge of Meyersdale, the Consistory, Valley
  of Harrisburg, Jaffa Temple AAONMS, Altoona, and the Bedford County
  Shrine.  While in Meyersdale he served formerly on the board of the
  Meyersdale Community Hospital, the Meyersdale School Board and was past
  president of the Pa. Maple Festival.  He served on the Somerset County
  Development Council.  He had served during World War II in the U.S. Navy
  aboard the Carriers USS Yorketown which was sunk at the Battle of the
  Midway and then the USS Hornet which was sunk, both while he was serving on
  them.  He attended St. Vincent's College in Latrobe.  Friends may be
  received at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, 214 S. Juliana St.,
  Bedford from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.  Memorial services will be held
  at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Colvin Room of the Trinity Lutheran Church,
  Bedford, with the Rev. Raymond Short officiating. Viewing one hour prior to
  service.  Bedford Masonic Lodge F. & A. M. 320 will conduct services at 8
  p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  If friends so desire, contributions may
  be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 106 W. Penn St., Bedford , Pa.,
  15522 or to the A.I.S. M., 915 Hickory St., Hollidaysburg, Pa, 16648 in
  memory of Mr. Beamer.  Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
  
  Daily American, April 21, 2000
  
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