OBIT: Alfred L. DUDLEY, Sr., 1945, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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ALFRED L. DUDLEY, SR.

  Alfred L. Dudley, Sr., 69, died at his home on East Main St., Friday, Oct. 
19th, after a long illness.
  Mr. Dudley, highly respected citizen and head of the only colored family in 
Berlin, born in New Castle, Pa., came to Berlin 43 years ago and conducted an 
up-to-date tonsorial shop where he served Berlin and vicinity in a courteous 
manner thoughout [sic] the years.  Because of his fine character and kindly 
manner his friends were numbered by the hundreds.
  In early life he married Miss Anna Harris.  To them three children were born - 
Esther, Mrs. Dennis Thomas, of Pittsburgh; Mabel, Mrs. Robert Dunbar, of 
Washington, and Alfred L. Jr., who is serving in the Medical Corps of the U.S. 
Army in Washington.  Mrs. Dudley and all three children survive.
  Mr. Dudley was a 32nd degree Mason, a charter member of the Berlin Concert 
Band, and an active member of the Berlin Lutheran Church.
  All the business places of Berlin were closed during the hours of the funeral 
services out of respect to a citizen who was a credit to the community in which 
he lived.  The funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, at the Johnson 
Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert S. Nagle officiating.  Many out of town people 
were in attendance.  The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.  Interment 
in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, with Johnson & Son in charge.

Meyersdale Republican, October 25, 1945