OBIT: Thelma (SHUMAKER) DAWSON, 1985, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  THELMA (SHUMAKER) DAWSON
  
  Thelma (Shumaker) Dawson, 65, formerly of Somerset, died Sunday, Jan. 27,
  1985, at Crestview Manor, Langhorne, after a long illness.  Born Sept. 17,
  1919, in Somerset, daughter of Lottie (Shaver) Shumaker and Homer A.
  Shumaker.  Preceded in death by parents and first husband, Lt. Wally Bishop
  of Somerset.  Survived by husband, Roderick E. Dawson of Levittown;
  daughter, Stephanie Dooley of Passaduinkeag, Maine; son, Julian A. Dawson
  of Levittown; and three grandchildren.  Sister of Julia, wife of Dr.
  Charles C. Bull of Nescopeck, and Mary Grace, of Rockwood.  Graduate of
  Somerset High School, class of 1937.  Former member of First Christian
  Church of Somerset.  Funeral services held Tuesday in Levittown.  Graveside
  service by the Rev. Gene C. Sellers, Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. in
  Husband Cemetery, Somerset.
  
  Daily American, January 30, 1985
  
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