OBIT: Grace L. (Stevanus) BENDER, 2006, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENDER, Grace L. 08/28/06 Daily American  
  
  Grace L. Bender, 78, Jennerstown, died Aug. 26, 2006, at Select Specialty 
  Hospital, Johnstown. Born Feb. 2, 1928, in Meyersdale, daughter of William
  and Florence Stevanus. Preceded in death by parents, infant daughter, Diane
  and five brothers. Survived by her husband, Leo Bender Jr., with whom she
  celebrated 61 years of marriage May 5; children, Grace Gindlesperger and
  husband,  Larry, Jennerstown, Betty Rhoads and husband, John, Jennerstown,
  Lois Drenning and husband, James, Hooversville, and Leo Bender III,
  Jennerstown; grandchildren, Chuck and Mike Custer, Johnette Bambling, Shawna
  Steele and Dusty Rhoads, James and Tommy Drenning, Bill and Evan Bender,
  Stacy Burkett; and 17 great-grandchildren. Member of the Ladies Fellowship
  Quilters of the Hooversville Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed cooking 
  for her husband, quilting, sewing and baking special cakes for friends and
  family. Grace's wishes were to have her body donated to science, which has
  been to the University of Pittsburgh, and to have a gathering of friends and
  relatives at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Coal Miner's Cafe in Jennerstown for a
  celebration  of her life. A special thank you to Rev. Eash, Rev. Forry,
  Pastor Chuck and Pastor Barry. In lieu of flowers,  donations may be made to
  the Jennerstown Volunteer Fire Department, which has taken superior care of
  her over the past year.