OBIT: Ernest D. HORNER, 1994, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HORNER
  
    Ernest D. Horner, 84, of 410 Mississippi St., Boswell, died July 25,
  1994, at Somerset Hospital.  Born July 29, 1909, in Jenner Township. Son of
  Joseph F. and Bertha A. (Friedline) Horner.  Preceded in death by parents
  and brothers, Owen T. "Red" and Kenneth C.  Survived by his wife, the former
  Mary Evelyn Hunter; son, Dr. David E., married to Jo Ann Lewis, Ambler, and
  two granddaughters, Beth Anne and Amy Lee. Brother of Ethel Hill, St.
  Petersburg, Fla.; Frank E., Clark, N.J.; Martha Thornton, Mineral Point;
  Miriam Shomo, Johnstown, and Ada Westerman, Bricktown, N.J. Active member
  of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell.  Graduate of Boswell
  High School and a 1930 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College,
  Lancaster, where he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for Wrestling
  in 1988.  Initiated the first wrestling program at Boswell High School, a
  program later continued by his brother, "Red."  Charter member and past
  president of the Boswell Lions Club.  Chairman of the Boswell Water
  Authority for many years.  Taught school for several years and was the
  retired co-owner/operator, along with his wife, of the former Horner's
  General Store, Boswell.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where
  service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Rev. Susanne Palmquist officiating.
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Memorials to St. Andrew's Church
  or Laurel View Village, Davidsville, would be appreciated.  Lions will pay
  final respects at 8 p.m. Thursday.
  
  Daily American, July 28, 1994
  
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