OBIT: William L. BOWERS, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Bowers, William L.  09/15/05  Daily American
  William L. Bowers, 67, Somerset, passed on Sept. 14, 2005, at home. Born April
  12, 1938, in Big Run, he is the son of Guy H. Bowers of Listie and the late
  Twila (Bargerstock) Bowers. He is preceded in death by his mother and sister,
  Vivian Mucha. He is survived by his father (and wife, Helen). He is also
  survived by his wife of 40 years, Alice (Betta) Bowers; daughter Heidi (and
  husband, Brian) Sembower, Somerset; and son William II (and wife, the former
  Deanna Williams) Bowers, Somerset. He was known as "Pappy" to his beloved
  grandchildren Hannah, William III and Brock. He will also be missed by numerous
  nieces and nephews. He is the brother of Marge (and husband, Dave) Griffith, and
  David (and wife, Connie) Bowers, both of Somerset. He was a graduate of
  Shanksville High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was a retired employee
  of U.S. Steel and later worked for Somerset County, first as the Director of
  Emergency Management and later as the officer for the Bureau of Weights and
  Measures. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also
  loved to swim with his grandchildren. He was a member of the VFW Post 554, the
  FOE Aerie 1801 in Somerset, the Elk BPO Lodge in Meyersdale, and the New
  Baltimore Sportsmen's Club. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to
  5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset. A funeral Mass will
  be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Church in Somerset, Monsignor
  Samuel Tomaselli Celebrant. A vigil for the deceased will be held at 2 p.m.
  Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent on behalf of Mr.
  Bowers' nephew Terry Griffith to the Leukemia Society at 2 Gateway Center,
  Pittsburgh, PA 15230.