OBIT: Lewis W. BOONE, 1987, 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/ _______________________________________________ LEWIS W. BOONE Lewis William Boone, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1987, in Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, Md. Born in Howard County May 26, 1905, he was the son of the late Charles and Bertha (Smallwood) Boone. A retired dispatcher for the American Instrument Company, he was a civilian worker with the transport division of the armed forces during World War II. He was a member of the Western Maryland Railroad Station, Historical Ellicott City, and the historical societies of Garrett, Howard and Allegany counties. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Louise (Kraft) Boone. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, where services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. David Fetter. Interment, Grantsville Cemetery. The Republic, December 10, 1987 [B2028]