OBIT: Karl W. FRIEND, 1979, Acosta, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy S. Edwards. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ KARL W. FRIEND Karl W. Friend, 65, of Acosta, died March 15, 1979 at the Somerset Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1913 at Garrett, a son of the late John T. and Cora K. (Hanft) Friend. He was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. He was a brother of Esther of Acosta; Paul of Huntingdon; Mrs. Kenneth (Ruby) Pearsall of Nampa, Idaho; and John T. Jr. of Martinsville, Indiana. He was a veteran of World War II; retired employee of PBS; member of VFW and the American Legion; Old Timers Baseball Association; FOE; and the Richard Maize Safety Association; and former auditor for Jenner Township. Friends were received at the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home where service was conducted with the Rev. Donald E. Chamberlain officiating. Interment, Blooming Rose Cemetery, Friendsville, Md. The Republic, March 22, 1979 [F0934]