OBIT: Donald B. HOLSOPPLE, 1994, Hollsopple, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Mary McMonegal Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HOLSOPPLE Donald B. Holsopple, 78, Hollsopple, died Jan. 22, 1994, at Lee Hospital. Born April 9, 1915, in Paint Township, Somerset County, son of Bruce and Martha (Brubaker) Holsopple. Preceded in death by parents; son, Dennis, and brother, Charles. Survived by wife, Leah Beryl Shaffer, and these children: Glenn "Butch", married to former Ruth Ladell, Gulfport, Miss.; Donna Rae, at home, and Bruce, married to former Jaye Hunter, Stoystown R.D. 3; daughter-in-law, Kathleen, Windber; grandchildren, Mark, Scott, Todd, Joel, and Erin. Brother of Maurice, Abbottstown; Elaine Maggs, Hooversville R.D. 1; Emma Dietrich, Windber; Richard, Hooversville R.D. 1, and Verna Thomas, Hollsopple RD 2. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Self-employed at Manion Coal & Oil Co. Charter member of Connumach Lions Club. Charter member of Conemaugh Township Rotary Club. President and member of TPA, Post V, Johnstown. Past state president and national director of TPA. Family receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethel United Methodist Church, where friends will be received from 10 a.m. until time of service, the Rev. Tom Michalko. Interment, Custer Cemetery. Masonic service by Lodge 538 will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Daily American, January 24, 1994 [H1425]