OBIT: Louise (JOHNSTON) BENDER, 1986, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENDER Mrs. Louise J. Bender, 76, Meyersdale, died Feb. 25, 1986, at her home. Born Sept. 20, 1909, in Salisbury, daughter of the late Robert H. and Caroline (Smith) Johnston. Also preceded in death by a brother, Robert S. Survived by her husband, H.G. ("Hike") Bender; and a son, Dr. Thomas R. Bender, Honolulu, Hawaii; and a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn B. Lindeman, Arlington, Va.; a grandson, Thomas R. Jr., Anchorage, Alaska; and a sister, Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Pittsburgh. Member of Zion Lutheran Church of Meyersdale. Former employee of G.C. Murphy Company. Served as office manager for the Meyersdale Municipal Authority until Oct. 1, 1974. Friends will be received at the Leckemby Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Wednesday, where services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Lloyd Wilson officiating. Interment, Salisbury Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the memorial fund of Zion Lutheran Church. Daily American, February 26, 1986 BENDER Services for Mrs. Louise J. Bender, 76, Meyersdale, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Leckemby Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lloyd Wilson officiating. Interment, Salisbury Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, H.G. ("Hike") Bender; a son, Dr. Thomas R. Bender, Honolulu, Hawaii, a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn B. Lindeman, Arlington, Va.; a grandson, Thomas R. Jr., Anchorage, Alaska; and a sister, Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Pittsburgh. Daily American, February 27, 1986 [B1089]