OBIT: Lois Jean (LAFFERTY) GASTIGER, 1999, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Statler Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LOIS J. GASTIGER Lois Jean Gastiger, 69, Friedens, died April 1, 1999, at Somerset Hospital. Born April 6, 1929, in Somerset. Daughter of the late Ira Ernest and Grace Elizabeth (Buratty) Lafferty, and brother, Harold E. "Bud" Lafferty. Survived by husband, Robert Kuhs Gastiger, to whom she was married 36 years, and daughter, Sheila Jean Gastiger of Pittsburgh. Sister of James M. Lafferty of Somerset. Member of the Friedens Lutheran Church. 1946 graduate of Somerset High School. Former employee of Stahl's Jewelry and DeVilbiss Co. Former Somerset Republican committee woman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. No visitation Easter Sunday. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. John K. Timm officiating. Interment, Friedens Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Somerset County Library, 6022 Glades Pike Suite 120, Somerset, Pa. 15501 or Humane Society of Somerset County, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, April 2, 1999 [G0190]