OBIT: Dr. George E. BENDER, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENDER
  
  Dr. George E. Bender, 79, of Somerset, died Sept. 27, 2002 at home.  Born
  Aug. 31, 1923 in Chambersburg, a son of Charles Samuel and Sarah Grace
  Hoover Bender.  Preceded in death by parents; wife Beverly McNaul; son, Dr.
  Bruce Bender; sisters Eleanor Baldwin, Marian Oliver, and brothers, Frank
  Bender, Dr. William Bender and Charles Bender.  Survived by wife, Patricia
  McNaul Bender and children, Cynthia Bender of Ocean City, New Jersey, Dr.
  John Bender and Jane Bender Moor of Lafayette, Colo.; stepchildren, Susan
  Cober of Morgantown, W.Va., Gayle Miller and John E. McNaul of Somerset and
  James McNaul of Attica, Ind.; 7 grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren. 
  George was a member of the Second Lutheran Church of Chambersburg.  He
  graduated from Chambersburg High School, attended Gettysburg College,
  graduate of Pennsylvania State College in 1947, received a medical degree
  in 1952 from Temple University and a masters in Public Health from the
  University of Pittsburgh in 1960.  Received the Distinguished Flying Cross
  and the Air Medal with clusters as a pilot in the 718th Bombardment
  Squadron of the 449th Bombard Group of the 15th Air Force of the Army Corps
  from 1943 to 1945 with 35 missions.  General practice of medicine in
  Chambersburg, Pa. University; physician at Pennsylvania State University;
  Health Commissioner, Cattarugus County, N.Y.; County Health director,
  Chester County, Pa.; physician, Altoona Veterans Administration Hospital
  and chief medical officer, Out Patient Clinic, Wilkes Barre Hospital. 
  Retired in 1988.  Professional Memberships and Societies include: AMA, AAS,
  APHA, NYSPHA, and American College of Preventive Medicine.  Arrangements by
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Body donated to Humanity Gifts Registry for
  medical and research and education.  No viewing or visitation.  Burial will
  be at the convenience of family members in State College, Pa.  Contributions
  may be made to "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa.  15501
  or charity of choice.
  
  Daily American, September 28, 2002
  
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