OBIT: Elroy "Hill" FIRESTONE, 1988, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FIRESTONE
  
  Elroy "Hill" Firestone, 76, 126 West Church St., Somerset, died June  19,
  1988, at the Somerset Community Hospital.  Born Aug. 20, 1911, in Somerset
  County, son of the late Ross and Emma (Nedrow) Firestone.  Preceded in
  death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, and two half-brothers. 
  Survived by his wife of 47 years, the former Evelyn Lape; three children:
  Robert, Scottsdale; Mrs. James (Joyce) Mills, Kittanning; and James,
  Venice, Fla.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Brother of:
  Mrs. Emmert (Gertrude) Bittner, Berlin; Mrs. William (Gala) Bowley, and
  Mrs. Kenneth (Mayme) Walthouer, both of Greensburg; and Leo, Youngwood. 
  Retired farmer, member of Hillcrest Grange, and the Beachdale Church of the
  Brethren.  Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Monday, and 2-4 p.m. and
  7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, where funeral
  service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jay Christner
  officiating.  Interment Beachdale Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, June 20, 1988 
  
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