OBIT: Joseph E. BOYER, 1980, Thomasdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BOYER Joseph E. Boyer, 88, Hollsopple RD 2 (Thomasdale), died Dec. 4, 1980, at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. Born June 22, 1892, in Johnstown, son of Jeremiah and Lavina (Ream) Boyer. Preceded in death by parents, three children: Nettie, John and Helen, one sister and five brothers. Survived by widow, former Stella K. Eppley; one son Robert E., married to former Lillian R. Long, Hollsopple RD 2; three grandchildren: Robert, Gary, Indiana; Mrs. Bernice Sarver, Hollsopple RD 2; Mrs. Janice Burns, Monroeville; eight great-grandchildren. Brother of Thomas E., Gary, Ind. Member of Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle. Retired miner and former employee of Sanitary Dairy. Celebrated 66th wedding anniversary March 7, 1980. Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Hoffman Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell. Body will be removed to the Laurel Hill Gospel Tabernacle for viewing from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Chauncey J. Ickes. Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery. Daily American, December 5, 1980 [B2328]