OBIT: Rev. Father Albert A. GARTLAND, 1976, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GARTLAND
  
  The Rev. Father Albert A. Gartland, 70, of Somerset, died June 6, 1976 at
  the Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg.  Born Sept. 9, 1905 in Altoona.  Preceded
  in death by his parents Albert and Flora Ewing Garland and by a sister Mrs.
  Myrtle Grimme.  Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Marie Dumm and Miss Margaret,
  both of Altoona; also by 10 nephews and nieces, including the Rev. Richard
  Grimme of St. Michael's Church, Hollidaysburg; Sister Mary Albert Grimme
  and Sister Mary Alberta Grimme, both sisters of St. Joseph.  Father
  Gartland received his early education in the Altoona schools.  In 1921 he
  matriculated at St. Vincent's College, Latrobe, for completion of high
  school, college and seminary training.  He was ordained as a Catholic
  priest on Feb. 28, 1931 and served these churchs (sic): Sacred Heart
  Church, Altoona from 1931 to 1932; St John Gaulbert of Johnstown from 1932
  to 1943 and St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset and its missions, St.
  Joseph's Church, Boswell, and St. Michael's Church, Listie, from 1943 to
  1970.  It was during these years that the new St. Peter's Church, Parish
  Hall and School were built in Somerset. In additioin (sic) to his church
  duties, he had served as chaplain at Somerset State Hospital; was a member
  of Diocesian Liturgical Commision; School Board of the Dioceses; building
  Commision of the Dioceses; and served as presidendent (sic) of the
  Diocesian Priest's Senate.  He was also a past president of Somerset Rotary
  Club.  The body will lie in state from 12 noon until 9 p.m. Wednesday and
  from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday in St: Peter's Catholic Church where a
  Concelebrated Pontifical Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered with
  the Most Rev. Father James J. Hogan, Bishop of the Johnstown Altoona
  Diocese, as the principal celebrant.  Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Altoona,
  under the direction of the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home.
  
  Somerset American, June 8, 1976
  
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