OBIT: John Stanley EDGAR, 2004, native of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHN STANLEY EDGAR November 19, 1928 April 18, 2004 John Stanley Edgar, 75, of National Pike, Grantsville, Md., died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born November 19, 1928, in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late William Donald and Dora Elizabeth (Kahl) Edgar. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Elwood and Olen and two sisters: Iretha Brenneman and Margaret Yoder. Mr. Edgar was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Accident, Md. He was a retired mechanic for Diehl's Ford Sales and also Yoder Meat Packers. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Helen M. (Garlitz) Edgar; one son, Joseph Edgar and wife, Roxanne, Salisbury; three daughters: Linda Lottig and husband Lenny, Meyersdale; Rose Yoder and husband Duane, Grantsville; Carol Warnar and husband Robert, Mesa, Ariz.; four brothers: George Edgar, Salisbury; Otis Edgar, Baltimore, Md.; Allen Edgar, Grantsville; Dennis Edgar, Elizabethtown, Ky.; two sisters: Edith Yoder and Dorothy Lowery, both of Meyersdale; five grandchildren: Holly and Johnny DiFebo, Brandon and Ryan Edgar and Alex Yoder and four stepgrandchildren: Liz Jackson, Rob Warnar, Jennifer and Shawn Yoder. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., Grantsville, on Tuesday. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Wilfred Karsten officiating. Friends were able to call at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment was in Grantsville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church or Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. 4/22/2004 New Republic