OBIT: Bruce A. BOWER, 1986, 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/ _______________________________________________ BRUCE A. BOWER Bruce A. Bower, 82, of 441 Braddock Street, LaVale, Md., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1986, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born in Hyndman, on Dec. 21, 1903, he was the son of the late William and Emma (Emerick) Bower. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha (Blocher) Bower, in 1983. Retired from the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company in 1968, he was a member of Park Place United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of trustees. Surviving are three sons: Donald E. Bower and Glenn Bower, both of LaVale; Wayne L. Bower, Aspen, Colo.; two sisters: Mrs. Ethel Mazer, Strasburg, Va.; Mrs. Dorothy Aman, Cumberland, Md.; one brother, Orlando "Bud" Bower, Hyndman; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary. The Republic, December 11, 1986 [B2089]