OBIT:  George Blair BENDER, 1993, Friedens RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENDER
  
    Lt. Cmdr. (U.S.N. Ret.) George Blair Bender, 71, Friedens RD 2, went to
  be with the Lord on May 6, 1993, at Somerset Hospital.  Born April 18,
  1922, in Friedens, son of the late Melvin C. and Margaret (Coleman)
  Bender.  Preceded in death by his first wife, the former Doris Eileen
  Phillips.  Survived by his second wife, Evelyn (Sowers) Wright-Bender, and
  by a daughter, Mrs. George (Margaret Renee) "Bunny" Barta, Friedens RD 2;
  stepchildren: Mrs. Ron (Laura) Ingram, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Shaun
  (Debra) Akin, Placerville, Calif.; John W. Wright, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. John
  (Jennifer) Flores, Mount Hermon, Calif.; and two grandchildren: Lorrie Sue
  Barta and Travis Blair Barta.  Brother of William H. Bender, Somerset, and
  Mrs. Frances Younkin, State College.  1939 graduate of Somerset Township
  High School.  Graduate of Long Island University.  Attended Michigan State
  University School of Law.  U.S. Navy aviator, serving in World War II,
  Korean War, Cuban Crisis and Vietnam War.  He received 12 citations and
  medals for valor and meritorious service.  Member of Friedens Lutheran
  Church, VFW Post 554, Retired Officers Association, and was active in
  United We Stand America.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to
  4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Funeral
  service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Friedens Lutheran Church, with the
  Rev. James R. Ling officiating.  Viewing at the church from 2 p.m. until
  time of service.  Interment, Friedens Cemetery.  Graveside military rites
  will be accorded by U.S. Navy Reserve, Ebensburg, and the Vietnam War Vets
  of Somerset County.
  
  Daily American, May 7, 1993
  
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