OBIT: Sarah Alverta (DUNLAP) BENDER, 1980, of interest in 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. Sarah Alverta Bender, 78, died Sept. 3, 1980, at the Allegheny Lutheran Home, Johnstown. Born June 29, 1902, in Hyndman, daughter of the late Charles and Lydia (Martz) Dunlap. Preceded in death by husband, Edward E. Bender, in 1957; three brothers and one sister. Survived by the following children: Mrs. Joseph (Virginia) Nicoli of Beckley, W.Va.; and Mrs. Telford (Peggy) Whipperman, Somerset; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Sister of: James Dunlap, Anderson, Ind.; Mrs. Fred (Carrie) Myers, Warren, Ark.; Mrs. Paul (Ivy) Specht of Kimmelton and Mrs. Henry (Mabel) Fluck, Somerset; Mrs. Jack (Lydia) Adams, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 7 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, where funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. H. James Meyers officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Allegheny Lutheran Home, 807 Goucher St., Johnstown, Pa., 15905. Daily American, September 4, 1980 [B1104]