OBIT: Edward A. KISTLER, 2008, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  KISTLER, Edward A. 03/11/08  Daily American
  
   Edward A. Kistler, 87, Ligonier, died March 9, 2008, in Select Specialty Care, Latrobe.
  He was born Feb. 8, 1921, in Irwin, a son of the late Harry E. and Jennie Ponsetti
  Kistler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria
  Ann (Koski) Kistler in 1981. Mr. Kistler is survived by his only son, Edward A. (and his
  wife Lynette) Kistler III, Ligonier; his loving granddaughter, Angel Kistler, Ligonier;
  and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Prior to his retirement in 1982, he had been
  employed as the band director for North Star High School for more than 33 years. He
  received his BS in music from Indiana University, his MS in music from Duquesne
  University, and also attended West Virginia University and the Eastman School of Music.
  His musical career involved playing with the "Quintones" at Mt. View for 27 years along
  with playing professionally with Allan McKay, Frankie Carroll, Graham Grubbs and Don
  Glasser. He was the musical director for the "Village Musicians of Ligonier" singing
  group "Reason Why," the "Tam O'Shanters" of Somerset, for the musical productions of
  "Oklahoma" and "Hello Dolly" at the Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, as well as the 
  musical arranger for several area dance bands. He also was the musical director for the
  former Derry Drum & Bugle Corps and the Lloydsville Fife & Drum Corp. He was an Army
  Air Corps veteran of World War II having been stationed in England. While in England he
  had his own band known as the "Eddie Kistler Swingtips." One of his greatest
  acheivements was playing with the infamous Glenn Miller. He was a member of the
  Greensburg Musical Society and the Burtoonwood Association in England. Friends will be
  received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the J. Paul
  McCracken Funeral Chapel, Inc., 144 East Main Street, Ligonier, where his life will be
  celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday with his pastor, the Rev. Frederick C. Vanderhoff
  officiating. Interment will follow in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
  it was Mr. Kistler's desire that contributions be made to: www.VH1savethemusic.com. a
  group dedicated to saving music in schools.