OBIT: Lloyd DWIRE, 1974, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LLOYD DWIRE
  
    Lloyd Dwire, 83, of Rockwood, died Feb. 18, 1974, in Somerset Community
  Hospital.  Born Nov. 29, 1890, in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, he was a son
  of Silas and Kissie (Burnworth) Dwire.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Etta Jennie Knopsnyder; three sons,
  Edward of Rockwood; James of Hyndman; and Willard of Uwechland (Chester
  County); two daughters, Mrs. Archie Lamp, Rockwood; and Mrs. Kenneth
  Mostoller, Somerset RD 5; 14 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and
  three great-great-grandchildren.
    He was a brother of Harry, Frank and Jack Dwire, and Mrs. Frank Marker,
  all of Markleton RD 1; Mrs. Lee Patton, Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Herbert Garletts
  and Mrs. Jay Houpt, both of Rockwood RD 1.
    He retired from the B&O Railroad as a conductor after 47 years of
  service, and was a member of United Methodist Church in Rockwood and of
  Pine Turn Hunting Camp.  His death terminates a marriage of 65 years.
    Funeral service was conducted Wednesday afternoon in William J. Wood
  Funeral Home, Rockwood, with Rev. George A. Lyford officiating.  Interment
  in Rockwood IOOF Cemetery.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, February 21, 1974
  
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