OBIT: Byard F. BUTLER, 2003, Garrett, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BUTLER
  
    Byard F. Butler, 81, of Garrett, formerly of Meyersdale, died Nov.
  17, 2003 in Summit Township.  Born July 13, 1922, at Keyers Ridge,
  Garrett County, Md.  A son of the late Benjamin and Nora (Durst)
  Butler.  Also preceded in death by his first wife, the former Nellie
  C. Purnell; a sister, Eleanor; and two brothers: Gordon and Blaine. 
  Survived by his second wife, Mary (Arnold) Werner Butler; numerous
  nieces and nephews; sister, Goldie Beachy, Grantsville, Md.; six
  stepchildren: Charlene Wright, Rockwood; Marjorie Bird, Somerset;
  Brenda Snyder, Rockwood; Richard Bird, Somerset; Clyde Werner Jr.,
  Hooversville and Jennifer Werner, Rockwood.  Also 11
  step-grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Attended the
  Hostetler Church of the Brethren.  A veteran of World War II where he
  served in Europe and the Pacific.  Former vice president and member of
  the Meyersdale Borough Council for 14 years.  Retired from Clappers
  Building Materials with 45 years of service.  Friends will be
  received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home,
  Meyersdale where service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday with the
  Rev. Eric Shaulis officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery,
  Meyersdale.  Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home,
  Inc. Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, November 19, 2003
  
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