OBIT: Benjamin GASTLEY, 2006, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- GASTLEY, Benjamin 06/09/06 Daily American Benjamin Gastley, 72, Somerset passed on June 2, 2006 at Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 9, 1933 in Barnesboro, he is the son of the late William and Thelma (Harwood) Gastley. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Thelma Eberlin, sisters Alphretta Calderone, Vivian McCauliff, Martha Cramer, Betty Levernight, and an infant sister, and brothers Charles, Richard, and William Gastley. He is survived by his children Bonnie, married to Robert Mehrhof, and Benjamin Gastley Jr, both of Michigan; grandchildren Nicholas Eberlin, Robert Mehrhof Jr, and Adam Mehrhof; brother Harry, married to Pat, of Kentucky; good friend and care-giver Jeanette Calderon; sister-in-law Nancy Gastley; former wife Mary Jane (Keyser) Gastley; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the F.O.E. Aerie 1801. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beam's Church Cemetery, the Rev. Barry Ritenour officiating. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Somerset.