OBIT: Gerald W. ELLER, 2002, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GERALD ELLER Gerald W. Eller, 77, of Boswell RD died June 11, 2002 at the Siemon Lakeview Manor Estates. Born June 13, 1924 in Saxton (Coffman) Eller. Preceded in death by parents, wife of 54 years the former Margaret Mary Schramka and brother Russell Jr. survived by these children: Darlene Marie, married to Douglas DeVaughn, Delaware, Ohio; Gerald "Gerry" Bernard, married to Charlene Younkin, Rockwood; Karen Ann married to Michael Ridilla, Boswell RD; and Cynthia Joan married to Michael Pastuch, Fairmont, WVa.; grandchildren Jody and Jamie Eller; Julie Tunstall; Valerie Sedney; Adam and Erin Ridilla; Carrie Eller, Shawna and Cristina Pastuch; and Eric and Kristen DeVaughn; great grandchildren: Matthew, Mark and Luke Tunstall; Abigail, Michelucci, and Maggie Ridilla and sisters-in-law Dorothy married to John Rzeckowski, Des Plaines Ill, and Leora Eller, Gray. 1942 graduate of Somerset high school, member of Laurel Ridge Sportsmen's; Somerset Post 181 American Legion and the Somerset County Old Timers Baseball Association. Navy veteran of WWII. Avid bowler, hunter and fisherman. Retired salesman for the Somerset Candy Company. Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street Boswell where service will be held at 11 am Thursday. The Rev. Sherman H. Berkey Sr. officiating. Interment Beam cemetery near Gray. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, 400 Luray Ave., Johnstown, 15904. Daily American, June 12, 2002 [E0134]