OBIT: Solomon H. DURST, 1981, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Robert Stutsman and proofread by Jesse Davis. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SOLOMON H. DURST Solomon H. Durst, 78, Boswell RD 3, died unexpectedly Oct. 8, 1981, at home. He was born Aug. 26, 1903, in Grantsville, Md., son of William Charles and Mary (Schroyer) Durst. He was preceded in death by parents, first wife, former Margaret L Snowberger, died Oct. 3, 1965, and these brothers and sisters: Nancy, Viola, Bruce, Lee, Walt, and Emanuel. Survived by widow, the former Esther (Shawley) Beltrami, and these children: Raymond R., married to former Patricia Schrock, Gainesville, Fla.; Betty, wife of Guy Miller, Berlin RD 1; Janice, wife of Lowell Pyle, Acosta; Jane, wife of Dewey Fritzman, Chantilly, Va.; 12 grandchildren. He was the brother of: Alta Barnhart, Largo, Fla,; Catherine Keyser (twin sister), Boswell RD1. Member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Boswell. He was a retired coal miner, and was last employed by Boswell Lumber Co. Friends were received at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Boswell. Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Boswell, the Rev. John W. Roth officiating. Interment, Jenner Crossroads Cemetery. The Republic, October 15, 1981 [D1113]