OBIT: Emory L. GASHAW, 1983, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GASHAW
  
  Emory L. Gashaw, 63, of Somerset RD 7, died Jan. 24, 1983, at the Somerset
  Community Hospital.  Born March 3, 1919, in Somerset Township, a son of the
  late Cyrus Lincoln and Hattie (Stutzman) Gashaw.  Preceded in death by one
  sister, Pearl, and one brother, Lester J.  Survived by his wife, the former
  Uleta Dell Pyle; one daughter, Linda (Gashaw) Brougher of Pittsburgh; four
  sisters; Mrs. Nellie Egolf, Mrs. Mary Albright, Mrs. Walter (Ruth) Miller,
  all of Somerset; and Mrs. Ted (Miriam) McClemmens, Youngstown, Ohio.  Member
  of Geiger Church of the Brethren.  Retired Menzie Dairy route salesman.
  Veteran of U.S. Air Force World War II, where he served as a staff sergeant
  and an airplane armorer/gunner in the European, African and Middle Eastern
  Theaters, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross.  He served in
  the Normandy and Air Offensive European Campaign, where he received
  numerous Bronze Stars.  Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
  Tuesday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be
  conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Geiger Church of the Brethren, with
  the Rev. Gerald Deffenbaugh officiating.  Interment, St. John's Cemetery.
  Viewing of remains one hour prior to service at the church.
  
  Somerset Daily American, January 25, 1983.
  
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