OBIT: Scott P. GERHARDT, 2003, native of Somerset County, PA
  
  Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library
  Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer 
  
  Copyright 2005.  All rights reserved.
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
  _______________________________________________ 
  
  GERHARDT
  
  Scott P. Gerhardt, 84, of Tampa, Fla. passed away on Jan. 29, 2003 at
  Memorial Hospital.  He is preceded in death by a son, Michael.  He is
  survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty; daughters: Cindy and husband Paul
  Leary, Linda and husband Johnny Perkins; sons, Pat and wife Gale, Tim and
  wife Nan; grandchildren: Scott and Kelly Perkins, Grant, Lee and Allison
  Woody, Scott and Matt Gerhardt, Cristy and Michael Gerhardt and Jacob and
  Greeman Gerhardt, great-grandchildren: Michael Perkins, Zack and Kayle
  Woody and Jacob Woody and two brothers, Clark and Eugene.  A native of
  Somerset, he and his wife Betty moved to Tampa in 1945.  He entered the
  military service in 1941 as a private and graduated from aviation cadet
  school in the class of 1943, eventually attaining the rank of Major.  He
  flew P-47 fighters and then transferred to the B-17 Flying Fortress.  He
  completed 30 combat missions over Germany including the Ball Bearing
  factory assault over Sweinfort.  He received numerous military awards,
  including the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying
  Cross.  In 1948 he opened Scotty's Service Center, first on MacDill AFB,
  then at Gandy and MacDill.  He continued to provide quality service to his
  south Tampa customers until his retirement in 1983.  He made numerous
  friends and acquaintances while running the center.  He was a member of the
  First Christian Church of Tampa and the Moose Lodge 912 Tampa.  A memorial
  service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mark III Funeral South Chapel
  and interment will take place in Somerset Memorial Park next to his son
  Michael.
  
  Daily American, February 1, 2003
  
  [G0349]
  
  
_____

  
  GERHARDT
  
  Scott P. Gerhardt, 84, of Tampa, Fla. passed away on Jan. 29, 2003 at
  Memorial Hospital.  He is preceded in death by a son, Michael.  He is
  survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty; daughters: Cindy and husband Paul
  Leary, Linda and husband Johnny Perkins; sons, Pat and wife Gale, Tim and
  wife Nan; grandchildren: Scott and Kelly Perkins, Grant, Lee and Allison
  Woody, Scott and Matt Gerhardt, Cristy and Michael Gerhardt and Jacob and
  Greeman Gerhardt, great-grandchildren: Michael Perkins, Zack and Kayle
  Woody and Jacob Woody and two brothers: Clark and Eugene.  A native of
  Somerset, he and his wife Betty moved to Tampa in 1945.  He entered the
  military service in 1941 as a private and graduated from aviation cadet
  school in the class of 1943, eventually attaining the rank of Major.  He
  flew P-47 fighters and then transferred to the B-17 Flying Fortress.  He
  completed 30 combat missions over Germany including the Ball Bearing
  factory assault over Sweinfort.  He received numerous military awards,
  including the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying
  Cross.  In 1948 he opened Scotty's Service Center, first on MacDill AFB,
  then at Gandy and MacDill.  He continued to provide quality service to his
  south Tampa customers until his retirement in 1983.  He made numerous
  friends and acquaintances while running the center.  He was a member of the
  First Christian Church of Tampa and the Moose Lodge 912 Tampa.  Graveside
  services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Somerset County
  Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Gotjen officiating.  A meal and
  fellowship will follow at the First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m.
  Military Rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard.  Arrangements
  by Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.
  
  Somerset Daily American, July 17, 2003
  
  [G0350]