OBIT: Albert J. GRASSER, 1987, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Statler/Jesse Davis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GRASSER Albert J. Grasser, 92, Manns Choice RD 1, died Aug. 23, 1987, in Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford. Born Aug. 24, 1894, in Thomas Mills, son of the late John and Ellen (Beaner) Grasser. Preceded in death by wife, the former Irene M. (Schaab), died June 1, 1970; son, Harold in 1968; four brothers and four sisters. Survived by these children: Rita, wife of Merle Hinson of Clearville RD; Eileen, wife of Leo O'Brien, Everett RD 3; Gerald, Manns Choice RD; Miles, married to former Mary Lucas, Mechanicsburg; Donald, married to the former Shirley Scritchfield, Berlin RD 3; Donna, wife of Thomas Imgrund, Everett RD 1; 26 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. Brother of Edward of Ebensburg; Jacob of Lancaster; Joseph of Johnstown; Mrs. Margaret Thomas of Boswell; and Mrs. Elizabeth Hopps of Johnstown. Retired farmer. Member of Holy Name Society and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Baltimore, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Eugene Bettinger celebrant. Interment, church cemetery. Friends received Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Daily American, August 24, 1987 [G0893]