OBIT: Paul R. "Dick" CUSTER Sr., 2006, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- CUSTER, Paul R., Sr. (Dick) 01/27/06 Daily American Paul R. "Dick" Custer Sr., 88, Buckstown Road, Stoystown, died Jan. 26, 2006, at Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate. Born Dec. 15, 1917, in Stonycreek Township, son of Frank and Carrie (Shank) Custer. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Dorothy Engle; son, Dennis; brothers, Kenneth and John; and sister Betty Walker-Cotter. Survived by sons, Paul R. "Dick" Jr. and wife, Shirley, Lock Haven; Rodger, and Douglas and wife, Virginia, all of Stoystown; and Barry and wife Robbie, Acosta; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Brother of Gladys Wilt, and Robert Custer and wife, Eleanor, all of Stoystown. Also survived by sisters-in-law Jean Long and Ruth Ann Holland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graduate of Shanksville-Stonycreek High School, and retired from the Pa. Turnpike. Member of Shanksville Assembly of God, Shanksville Silver and Gold Senior Citizens, and Roxbury Sportsmen's Club. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Sylvia Baker and the Rev. Ralph Landis officiating. Interment Walker Cemetery, Shanksville. In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, PA 15501.