OBIT: John L. GAVEL, 1988, Acosta, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GAVEL
  
  John L. Gavel, 76, of Acosta, formerly of Johnstown, died September 30,
  1988, at Memorial Hospital.  Born June 2, 1912, in Kaylor, Armstrong County.
  Son of Walter and Rose (Furman) Gavel.  Preceded in death by parents and
  brothers George and Andrew. Brother of Stephen, married to former Emma Gean
  McGee and Frank (Pat), married to the former Mary (Tulenko), both of Acosta.
  Also one niece and several nephews.  Member of Saint John's Co-Cathedral,
  Johnstown. Somerset Aerie 1801 F.O.E.; Jenner Rod and Gun Club; UMWA
  Johnstown, Chapter 2; DAV; and Somerset Post 181 American Legion.  Retired
  miner for Bethlehem Steel Corp. and retired in 1974 with 17 years of
  service with the Pennsylvania State Employment Office, Johnstown.  Army
  veteran of World War II and wounded in action in Europe.  Friends will be
  received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny
  Street, Boswell, where Wake Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday and Mass
  of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Monday at Saint John's Catholic Church,
  Acosta, with Father Benjamin Dykas officiating.  Interment Saint Joseph's
  Cemetery, Ralphton.
  
  Somerset Daily American, October 1, 1988.
  
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