OBIT:William D. "Bill" KIMMEL, 2008, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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   KIMMEL, William D. "Bill" 01/25/08  Daily American
  
   William D. "Bill" Kimmel, 76, 14337 Greenview Drive, Greencastle, died Jan. 15, 2008,
  in Waynesboro Hospital. Born Nov. 13, 1931, in Somerset, the son of the late Harry E.
  and Elsie (Maust) Kimmel. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one
  infant twin son, Delmus R. Kimmel; one sister, Ethel Mae Bell; and one brother, Ray
  Kimmel. He and his wife, Gloria C. (Sheeler) Kimmel, were married in 1952 in Cumberland,
  Md. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Dennis J. Kimmel, Greencastle;
  two grandchildren; four sisters, Pauline Bell, Florissante, Mo.; Dorothy Nair Fries,
  Mercersburg; Jean Ann Whipkey, Clinton; and Betty Nair, Rockville, Md.; two brothers,
  Robert Kimmel, Hermitage; and Harry Kimmel Jr., Somerset; and a number of nieces and
  nephews. He spent his early life in Somerset. Mr. Kimmel graduated from Somerset High
  School in 1950. He served from 1952 to 1954 with the U.S Army's 101st Airborne Division
  and was stationed in Germany. Mr. Kimmel was a television repairman at the former
  Elliott's TV Repair, Greencastle, from 1956 to 1973. He was a carrier and clerk with
  the U.S. Postal Service from 1973 until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of
  Greencastle Church of the Brethren. Mr. Kimmel was a member of Mount Pisgah Lodge 443,
  Greencastle; Zembo Shriners, Harrisburg; and the Franklin County Shrine Club, Waynesboro.
  He was a 32nd degree Mason in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite with the Southern Penn
  Scottish Rite Club Valley of Harrisburg and a member of the Harrisburg Consistory. He
  also was a life member of Harry D. Zeigler VFW Post 6319, Greencastle. Mr. Kimmel
  enjoyed hunting, traveling and spending time with his family. A service was held in
  Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, Greencastle, with the Rev. Leon Yoder
  officiating.  A Masonic service was conducted by his lodge prior to the 
  service. The VFW also held a memorial service prior to the service. Burial was in Cedar
  Hill Cemetery, Greencastle. The family received friends one hour prior to service in the
  funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Greencastle Church of the Brethren 
  Building Fund, 36 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle, PA 17225.