OBIT: Louise (BRANT) HABEL, 1989, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HABEL 
  
  Louise Brant Habel, 78, of RD 2 Box 68 Belle Vernon, Pa., formerly of
  Garrett, died Thursday, Feb. 9 in Suburban General Hospital, Pittsburgh. 
  Born Nov. 27, 1910 in Garrett, daughter of the late William L. and Ida
  (Hoover) Brant, and was a resident there for many years.  Graduate of
  Monessen High School and Agnes Scott College, Ga.  Served as postmaster of
  Garrett and was also a secretary for Somerset Limestone Co.  A former
  member of the Meyersdale Area School Board.  Was preceded in death by five
  sisters and two brothers.  Member of Grace United Church of Christ,
  Garrett; where she had served with the choir and Ladies Aid; 50 year member
  and past matron of Trinity Chapter, O.E.S. No. 138, also was active in the
  American Legion Auxiliary, DAR, American Lung Association and American Red
  Cross.  Surviving are her husband, John A. Habel, Garrett; two sons John A.
  Habel Jr., Belle Vernon; James G. Hable of Whitehall, Pa.; and two
  grandchildren.  Friends received at Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand
  Blvd. Monessen, Pa., on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.  Services will be held in
  the chapel of the funeral home on Sunday at 1:30 p.m.  Interment will follow
  in Highland Cemetery, Garrett. 
  
  Daily American, February 11, 1989
  
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