OBIT: Robert O. BEARD, 1984, of interest in 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/ _______________________________________________ BEARD Robert O. Beard, 66, Macridge Ave., Johnstown, died Feb. 28, 1984, in Sewickley. Born April 8, 1917, in Johnstown, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Beard. Preceded in death by brother, Allan. Survived by his widow, the former Mary L. Baker and these children: Roger C., married to the former Sandra Notich, Ft. Collins, Col.; Stephen A., married to the former Karen Manzulich, Latrobe; Thomas A., married to the former Donna McAndrews, Windber; Cynthia, wife of Donald Suver, Alexandria, Va.; and Ronald E. at home; six grandchildren. Brother of Raymond, Erie; Harry Jr., Hagerstown, Md.; and Mrs. Jean Gay, Bradenton, Fla. He was general agent of the Lutheran Brotherhood, Board member and past president of Johnstown Life Underwriters, member of the General Agents and Managers Conferences, a veteran of World War II, and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Johnstown, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. David N. Finney. Interment, Richland Cemetery. Friends were received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the R. Owen Ketterer Funeral Home, Geistown, and will be received until 1 p.m. Friday. The body will be removed to the church for funeral services. Daily American, March 2, 1984 [B0868]