OBIT: Richard S. BENDER, 1993, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENDER
  
    Richard S. Bender, 67, of Somerset RD 3, died March 7, 1993, at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Dec. 22, 1925, in Denver, Lancaster County, Pa., son of
  Rebecca Gladys (Stoltzfus) Bender of Fairlawn, Ohio, and the late Ray F.
  Bender.  Also preceded in death by a brother, James B. Bender.  Survived by
  his wife, the former Ann Lohr, and these sons:  Jeffrey L. Bender of
  Manchester, Mo.; Dr. Edward N. Bender, married to the former Joanne Tummino
  of Johnstown; also two grandchildren, Adam and Nicole Bender.  He was a
  brother of Mrs. William (Joanne) Regenhardt of La Jolla, Calif.; Mrs.
  Edward (Barbara) Koosed of Akron, Ohio, and Donald W. Bender of San Diego,
  Calif.  Retired Somerset apartment manager and contractor.  Veteran of U.S.
  Army, World War II.  He had attended Muhlenberg College of Allentown, Pa. 
  Member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and American Legion Post
  181.  He was an avid reader of history and national and international
  affairs.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where service will be
  held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Glenn E. Sadler and the Rev. Dr.
  William T. Doncaster Jr. officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial
  Park.  Family suggests contributions to the Clelian Heights School for
  Handicapped Children, RD 9, Box 607, Greensburg, Pa., 15601-9232.
  
  Daily American, March 9, 1993
  
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