OBIT: Raymond C. BOLAND, 1989, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA
    
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    BOLAND
    
      Raymond C. Boland, 71, of Somerset RD 6, died Jan. 12 at his
  residence.  Born April 8, 1917 in Wilmore, son of the late John and
  Theresa (Donnelly) Boland.  Also preceded in death by twin grandsons,
  Jason and Michael Boland and a granddaughter, Katie Marie Boland, and
  a brother, Edward.  Survived by his wife of 49 years, the former Mary
  Kull and these children:  Mrs. Floyd (Jeannie) DePhillips, Westlake,
  Ohio; Mrs. Dennis (Margaret) Caola of Somerset; Ray Michael married
  to former Jackalyn Hagins, Blairsville; and Miss Mary Boland,
  Washington D.C.; 8 grandchildren.  Brother of: Norbert, New Castle;
  Miss Kathleen Boland, Delmont; Mrs. Margaret Connelly, Churchill;
  Mrs. Tony (Marie) Smith, Port Charlotte, Fla.; and Floyd, Highland,
  Mich.  Member of St. Peters Catholic Church; 1935 graduate of
  Johnstown High School; Veteran U.S. Air Force World War II; a
  railroad engineer for 38 years.  He retired in 1973 from the
  Conemaugh & Elk-Lick Railroad.  Past president of U.S. Steel Workers
  Local #3176.  He was Jefferson Township supervisor.  Former owner of
  the Laurel Mt. Inn and Boland's Soft Freeze in Bakersville. Also very
  active in the Democratic party.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
  9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where Wake Service
  will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening.  Mass of Christian Burial
  10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Monsignor Samuel
  J. Tomaselli, Celebrant. Interment, Bakersville Cemetery.  Family
  suggests contributions to the Somerset Hospital "In Touch" Hospice
  Care Unit.
    
    Daily American, January 14, 1989
    
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