OBIT: Richard E. GLADIS, 2006, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  GLADIS, Richard E. 10/21/06  Daily American
  
   Richard E. Gladis, 67, Scalp Level Borough, went to be with the Lord Oct. 19, 2006, at
  Conemaugh Medical Center. Born May 25, 1939, in Passaic, N.J., a son of Edward P. and
  Elizabeth (Bodrogi) Gladis. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Raymond and Frederick
  Gladis and sisters Gail Barris and Maryann Montgomery. Survived by wife of 36 years,
  Violet (Vizi) Gladis and daughter Sabrina, wife of Kevin Uebel, Windber. Also survived by
  sisters Linda Cuva-Futter, Anna Allen, Lisa Kuhn, all of N.J. and Gloria Robertson, N.C.
  Also survived by special niece Lois and husband Joseph Ference, Windber and numerous
  nieces and nephews. Richard was a contractor who worked for various local construction
  companies. He especially enjoyed the work he did for Shaw Steeple Jacks. He was also a
  police officer for the former Scalp Level Borough Police Department. Richard was the
  acting mayor of Scalp Level Borough, having served for the past five years. As mayor, he
  was instrumental in obtaining, purchasing and securing funds for the Scalp Level Borough
  Municipal Building. He was in the process of developing and working with the Scalp Level
  VFW on the installation of a veterans monument at the municipal building. During his
  service he was responsible for securing all grants particularly for play-grounds,
  sidewalk restoration and housing renovation. He oversaw day to day operations of all
  aspects of the borough with true leadership and 24-hour dedication. He worked hand in
  hand with the Windber Police Department for the safety and the security of the
  municipality and worked with various neighboring municipalities for sharing various 
  services. Member of Windber Fire Company No. 1, where Richard was an active lieutenant of
  the Fire Police for the past eight years. He loved woodworking and was responsible for
  constructing the wooden benches that can be found throughout the recreation park and the
  borough of Windber. Member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Windber. Friends
  will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the William Kisiel Funeral Home,
  Windber where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10
  a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.