OBIT: John A. HABEL, 1976, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN A. HABEL 
  
    John A. Habel, 90, formerly of 106 Sante Fe Street, LaVale, died Feb. 28
  at Lions Manor, Cumberland, after an illness of one month. 
    Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late William H. and Emma F.
  (Troutman) Habel.  His wife, Zillah J. (Gobbons) Habel, preceded him in
  death. 
    A retired B&O Railroad machinist, he was a member of Meyersdale Lodge 554
  F & AM, Antioch Commandery 6 Knights Templar, York Rite Salem Chapter and
  was a member, past recorder and past commander of Knights of Malta.
    Surviving are a brother, Harry F. Habel, Meyersdale; a sister, Mrs. Emma
  F. Rowe, Meyersdale; a niece and a nephew. 
    Services were conducted March 1 at Hafer Chapel of the Hill Mortuary,
  LaVale with the Rev. Merle Correll officiating.  Interment followed in Rest
  Lawn Memorial Gardens.
  
  Meyersdale Republic, March 4, 1976
  
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