OBIT: James H. LaBREL, 1979, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sharon Trosan/April Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LABREL James H. LaBrel, 55, Somerset, died August 15, 1979, in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born October 16, 1923, in Black Township, son of James and Nettie (Key) LaBrel. Survived by widow, the former Helen M. (Bowser) (Emerick). Preceded in death by stepson, Terry Lynn and brother, Rodney. Survived by children, Robert and James, Montana; James, Wilbur, Pa.; Patricia, wife Ronald Kimball, Salt Lake City, Utah; William, New York City; step children, Bernell J. Emerick, Larry A. Emerick, Marvin D. Emerick, all of Stoystown; Bonnie B. Pugh, Rockwood; Barbara, wife of Joseph Jennick, Somerset RD 1; Deborah, wife of Charles Thompson, Somerset; Douglas W., Somerset; one grandson; 16 step-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, John N., Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. J. P. (Gloria) Denner, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Leland (Renee) Vallette, Salt Lake City; Mrs. William (Anne) Connor, Long Island, N.Y.; Mrs. Clyde (Leona) Snyder Pittsburgh. Member American Legion; VFW; World War II veteran; Construction Workers Union Local 147, New York City. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Friday at Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Paul Weber officiating. Interment, Sanner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Daily American, August 17, 1979 [L-0002]