OBIT: James E. HOUSEL, Sr., 2001, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HOUSEL James E. Housel Sr., 54, of Meyersdale, died Sept. 14, 2001 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Born March 4, 1947 in Sand Patch, son of Emma (Christner) Housel and the late George Housel. Preceded in death by brothers, Bob, Ken, Rodger, Don, and sister Brenda. Survived by his widow of 35 years, Beatrice (Bowser) and these children: James II and wife Elizabeth (Bittinger), Theresa and husband John Neimiller, Ricky and wife Susan (Kimble), Margie and fiance Dale, and Mary and husband Dave Coddington; grandchildren Billie, Louis, Mary, Joe, Nicole, Samantha, Johnny, Beatrice and Jessie James. Also survived by these brothers and sisters: Rose and husband Richard Schurg of Frostburg, Md., Tom and wife Glenna of Stoystown, George and wife Lucielle of Dunkirk, Md., William and wife Joyce, Emma and husband Jack Beal, Nancy and husband Ron Roadman, Leonard and wife Susan, Patricia and husband Paul Miller and Cathy Housel, all of Meyersdale. Friends were received Sunday at M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home where services will be held 11 a.m. Monday (today), with Evangelist Leo Lavin officiating. Interment Reformed Cemetery, Meyersdale. Daily American, September 17, 2001 [H1798]