OBIT: Doris J. (BYERS) CLAPPER, 2001, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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  CLAPPER
  
  Doris J. (Byers) Clapper, 77, of Meyersdale died Jan. 25, 2001 at
  Meyersdale Medical Center.  Born June 2, 1923 in Meyersdale.  A daughter of
  the late Harry W. and C. Elizabeth (Habel) Byers.  Also preceded in death by
  her brother H. Willard Byers.  Survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert
  G. Clapper, and three children: David B. Clapper, and his wife Sharon,
  Meyersdale; Jon C. Clapper and his wife Sharon, Meyersdale, and Kim Marie,
  wife of E.J. Woody Miller, Evergreen, Colo.  Also survived by four
  grandchildren: Joshua, Jude and his wife Andrea, Jessica and Jon Gabriel. 
  A sister of Blaine Byers and John Byers, both of Las Cruces, N.M.; Una
  Lichty, Meyersdale, Louise Phillippi and Ferne Kinter, both of Rockwood.  A
  member of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren, Doris was recognized in
  many ways and was well known for her community service activities.  She
  worked to raise funds to create the Meyersdale Hospital.  She was a past
  president and director for many years of the Maple Festival Quilt Show. 
  She received citizen of the year awards from the Meyersdale Rotary Club and
  the Meyersdale Lions Club.  The Talus Rock Girl Scout Council recognized her
  30 years of service to Girl Scouting with the Juliette Low award, the
  highest award given in Girl Scouting.  She worked diligently to create
  opportunities for senior citizens, in the creations of the Senior Center,
  the creation of a senior citizens day to the Maple Festival and in
  organizing tours and day trips.  She was a director on the Somerset Area
  Agency on Aging board as well as the Somerset State Hospital.  Doris was
  the president and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Unit of the WBCCL Airstream
  unit.  She served the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren as treasurer for
  more than 25 years.  Doris Clapper will be remembered for her unique
  ability to make everyone she met feel special.  Friends will be received
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Price Funeral Home,
  Meyersdale.  Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Meyersdale
  Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Emory Scholl and the Rev. Mike Swick
  officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.  Memorials may be made
  to the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund, 9 Beachley St.,
  Meyersdale, Pa. 15552.
  
  Daily American, January 26, 2001
  
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