OBIT: Paul F. FRIEND, 2005, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Friend, Paul F.  09/05/05  Daily American
  
  Paul F. Friend, 89, 869 Buttermilk Hill Road, Franklin, formerly of Huntingdon,
  died Aug. 28, 2005, at UPMC Northwest. Born Feb. 29, 1916, in Garrett, a son of
  John Thomas Sr. and Cora Kunnegunder (Hanft) Friend. Preceded in death by
  parents; wife, Hannah Mary Gaines, whom he married Jan. 27, 1945; brothers,
  Karl and August Friend and two sisters, Evelyn Friend and Ruth Pearsall.
  Survived by daughter, Rev. Bonnie Tyack Friend King and husband, Rev. John V.
  King, Franklin; grandchildren: Paul W. King and wife Jennifer, Girard, David E.
  King, Columbia, Tenn. and Mary E. King, Maineville, Ohio; two
  great-grandchildren; brother, John T. Friend Jr. and wife, Jini, Dallas, Texas
  and sisters, Esther F. Friend, Acosta and Ruby P. Pearsall, Nampa, Idaho. An
  Army veteran of World War II and continued serving with the Reserves retiring
  as a Lt. Colonel after serving for 30 years. He was the executive director of
  Huntingdon County Housing Authority and a business manager for Juniata College
  for 25 years. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Siverly.
  Former member of First U.M. Church, Huntingdon, where he served on numerous
  committees. Served on the board of two camps owned by the Central Pa.
  Conference of the United Methodist Church. Very active charter member of
  Huntingdon Lions Club where had perfect attendance for 65 years and received
  the Melvin Jones Award. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home Inc. Funeral service will be
  held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Siverly. The
  Rev. James L. Tubbs, district superintendent of the Franklin District of the
  United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, Blooming Rose Cemetery,
  Friendsville, Md. In lieu of flowers because of daughter's allergies, send
  memorial contributions to Bethel U.M. Charge Outreach Fund c/o Brian Jenkins,
  456 Colbert Avenue, Oil City, PA.