OBIT: L. Delbert DURST, 1977, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy S. Edwards. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ L. DELBERT DURST L. Delbert Durst, 95, died September 7, 1977, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Durst of Grantsville, Md., with whom he had resided for many years. Born at New Germany, Mr. Durst was a son of the late Augustus and Nancy (McKenzie) Durst. His wife, Manie (Broadwater) Durst, preceded him in death. Mr. Durst was a member of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren. In addition to Mrs. Durst, surviving are three other daughters, Mrs. Vera Merrill, Grantsville; Mrs. Dailey Rice, Lottsburg, Va., and Mrs. Ruby Jenkins, Baltimore; four sons, Blaine Durst, Gideon Durst and Paul Durst, all of Grantsville, and Glenn Durst, Frostburg; one brother, George Durst, Cumberland; 26 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren with Rev. Earl Harper and Clyde Tanner officiating. Interment, St. Ann's Cemetery, Civilton. Arrangements were made by the Newman Funeral Home. The Republic, September 15, 1977 [D1089]