OBIT: Ralph M. "Doc" BOWMAN, 1981, Boynton, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RALPH M. BOWMAN
  
    Ralph M. (Doc) Bowman, 64, of Boynton, died March 21, 1981, in
  Mercy Hospital, Johnstown.
    He was born Feb. 13, 1917, in Boynton, son of the late Milton S.
  and Cecelia (Garlitz) Bowman.  Besides his parents, he was preceded
  in death by a sister, Margaret Engle; and three brothers:  Clarence,
  Paul and Francis.
    He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Shaulis Burke; a
  daughter, Mrs. Sue Lichty of Meyersdale; two grandchildren:  Kathy
  and Patrick Lichty; three brothers:  Edward and Colonel, both of
  Salisbury; and Grant of West Salisbury; and four sisters:  Mrs. Iva
  Vought, Berlin; Mrs. Genevieve Shaulis of Avon Park, Fla.; Mrs. June
  Shoemaker, Salisbury, and Mrs. Doris D'Este of Meyersdale.
    He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Meyersdale.  He
  was a veteran of World War II; a member of the Salisbury American
  Legion and the Salisbury-Elk Lick Hunting Club.
    He was a retired foreman for Champion Pipe Products Co., Boynton.
    Friends were received at the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury, where
  services were held with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. 
  Interment, Meyersdale Union Cemetery.
  
  The Republic, March 26, 1981
  
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