OBIT: Donald Gerhard, 1990, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Lynne Canterbury Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ GERHARD Donald Gerhard, 37, of RD 6, Somerset, died June 22, 1990, in Somerset Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. He was born May 14, 1953, in Johnstown, the son of Paul E. and Virginia Young Gerhard. He is survived by his parents of Somerset RD 6. Beloved friend of 10 years, Kathy Rohrer, Somerset RD 6. Three sons: David Paul of Somerset RD 6, and Mark A. and Paul M. of West Chester; one stepdaughter, Jessica Rohrer Somerset RD 6; one brother, Thomas Gerhard, Somerset RD 6; three sisters: Mary Susan, Wanda M. and Kimberly Gearhart, also of Somerset RD 6; also one great niece, Megan Boden, Somerset, and two nephews, Mark and Galen Boden of Somerset. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School, Class of 1971. An employee of Bender Shoe Co. and member of the VFW 554 and also Somerset F.O.E. He belonged to Company C, First Battalion, the Third Infantry (Old Guard) being responsible for the security of the White House for seven years. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the William J. Wood Funeral Home, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Russell Kessler officiating. Interment, Rockwood IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, with Francis Brady supervising. Daily American, June 25, 1990 [G0327]