OBIT: Earl A. LAPE, 1988, Friedens RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Richard Boyer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LAPE Earl A. Lape, 72, of Friedens RD 1, died July 27, 1988 at Altoona Veterans' Hospital. Born March 27, 1916 in Somerset Township, son of the late Arthur Henry and Ada Belle (Harding) Lape. Preceded in death by children Diana and John, also a brother Roy. Survived by his wife the former Beulah M. Swindell and these children: Gerald Ellis, Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. David (Teresa) Contrillo, Central City, Ms. Barbara A. Lape, Stoystown RD 2, Charles E. married to Heather English, Woodford, Va., Ms. Eileen K. Lape, Ms. Linda F. Lape, and Kevin E. Lape, all of Friedens RD 1, also two grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Blanche Burkett, Somerset RD 6, and Mrs. John (Evelyn) Grenke, Stephens City, Va. Retired from Summers Fertilizer Co. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday (today) at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Ronzil Jarvis officiating. Interment, St. Johns Cemetery. Daily American, July 29, 1988 [L0258]