OBIT: William A. HOUSER, 1978, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILLIAM A. HOUSER
  
    William A. Houser, 64, Plank Road, Somerset died July 26, 1978 in
  Memorial Hospital, Johnstown.
    Born September 5, 1913 in Houtzdale, he was a son of Marie (Kerin)
  Houser of Somerset and the late Kurtz L. Houser.
    He is survived by his wife, Betty L. (Elizabeth) Longridge Houser,
  two children, William J., Pittsburgh; Nancy H. Walker, Jersey Shore;
  two brothers, Kurtz L. Jr., Washington and James K., Allison Park. 
    He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Somerset
  Volunteer Fire Department, Somerset County Firemen's Association,
  Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association, BPOE Lodge 1951
  Meyersdale, a member of Home Aide of the Somerset American Legion,
  Somerset Country Club and a retired employee of the Department of
  Environmental Resources.
    Friends were received in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home,
  where wake service was conducted. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday
  was held in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Samuel
  Tomaselli. Interment, Husband Cemetery. Somerset Fire Department
  conducted memorial services at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to favorite charity.
  
  The Republic, August 3, 1978
  
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