OBIT: E. Blair KOLB, 1994, Springs, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KOLB
  
  E. Blair Kolb, 66, of Springs, died Sunday, July 3, 1994, at his
  residence.  Born July 15, 1927, at Springs, son of the late Edwin and
  Elva (Gelnett) Kolb.  Preceded in death by a brother, Merle Kolb, and
  a sister, Mary Schrock.  Kolb was a self-employed building
  contractor, operating Kolb Contracting Inc., Springs.  He was past
  president of Somerset County Home Builders Assn., and 1980 annual
  Home Builder of the Year.  Member of the Pennsylvania Builders
  Association and Maryland Home Builders Association.  Former co-owner
  of Clapper and Kolb Inc., of Meyersdale.  Member of St. John's United
  Church of Christ, Salisbury, where he served as an elder and deacon
  for over 40 years, also Sunday school treasurer and building
  committee member.  Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Mary Lou
  (Keim) Kolb; a son, Ruth B. Kolb and wife, Deb, of Springs; a
  daughter, Cindy Kolb, Somerset; 2 brothers, Robert Kolb and Donald
  Kolb, both of Springs, and a sister, Bernice Schrock, Springs.  Also
  surviving is his granddaughter, Susan Kolb.  Friends will be received
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville,
  Md.  Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's
  United Church of Christ, Salisbury, with the Rev. Raymond Brown
  officiating.  Interment, Salisbury Cemetery.  The body will be taken
  to church at 10 a.m.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed to St.
  John's United Church of Christ.
  
  Daily American, July 5, 1994
  
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