OBIT:  Eva A. BLANSET GEORGE, 1997, formerly of Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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    Eva A. Blanset George, 92, Annapolis, Md., formerly of Stoystown, died June 15, 1997, 
  at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis.  Born April 30, 1905, 1905, in Bedford 
  County, Pa.  Was a homemaker.  Lived most of her life in Stoystown, where she and 
  her first husband, H. W. Blanset, operated a milk transport business for 50 years.  Also 
  preceded in death by second husband, Ralph A. George, who died in April 1997.  Active 
  with the Lutheran Church and numerous community organizations.  Taught Sunday 
  School, catechism classes, was Altar Guild chairman and leader of Lutheran Church 
  Woman.  Chairman of fund-raising for the Lutheran Home and delegate to Lutheran 
  Synod conventions.  She sang in the choir for nearly 50 years.  She participated in a 
  special study of the Low Vision Clinic of Johns Hopkins Hospital.  Member of All Saints 
  Lutheran Church in Bowie, Md., and the Senior Citizens Group.  Survived by one son, 
  Rev. Ray Blanset of Annapolis, Md.; two grandchildren:  Deborah Blanset Ridel of 
  Budapest, Hungary, and David R. Blanset of Middletown, N.J.; three great-
  grandchildren:  Tara, Justin and Dylan of New Jersey.  Visitation from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 
  today at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home Inc., 147 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, 
  Md.  Visitation at All Saints Church, 16510 Mount Oak Road, Bowie, Md., from 1 to 2 
  p.m. Wednesday, the time of service.  Interment at 10 a.m. Thursday at Somerset 
  County Memorial Park, Somerset.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to 
  Memorial Fund at All Saints' Lutheran Church, 16510 Mount Oak Road, Bowie, Md.  
  20716.
  
  Daily American, June 17, 1997
  
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