OBIT: Samuel Benton COMPTON, 1995, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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  COMPTON
  
  Samuel Benton Compton, 66, of Frederick, Md., and formerly of Somerset
  County, died Aug. 13, 1995, at Johns Hopkins University Hospital,
  Baltimore.  Born April 12, 1929, in Meyersdale, Pa., he was the son of Eva
  (Miller) Compton, Salisbury, and the late Ward Compton.  In addition to his
  mother, he is survived by his wife of 34 years, the former Christina
  Petrillo, and two daughters, Melissa and Jennifer, and son-in-law John
  Duthie.  He was the brother of Glenda Shultz and husband Roy, Meyersdale RD
  4, John Compton and wife Theresa, Meyersdale, and Jay Compton, Salisbury. 
  He is also survived by his aunt, Ethel Baker, his niece Kristin Compton and
  nephew Robert Shultz and many other relatives and friends.  Mr. Compton was
  a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict.  He was
  Vice President of Business Development for Link Plus Corporation, Columbia,
  Md., and previously worked for Rockwell International and ITT Corporation. 
  Mr. Compton was a Senior Member of the Association of National Advertisers,
  a member of AFCEA and was listed in Who's Who in the World, 1978-83; Who's
  Who in America, 1981-83; Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1975-83; and
  Who's Who in Advertising, Second Edition.  Sam was also an artist who
  specialized in oil painting and was known for his research in family
  genealogy and past work for the Somerset County Historical Society. 
  Friends will be received from 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Newman
  Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md.  Services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
  Friday at St. Paul Wilhelm United Church of Christ in the village of St.
  Paul, Pa., with the Rev. Lamar Bender officiating.  Interment, St. Paul's
  Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, August 15, 1995
  
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