OBIT: Ellwood William "Herby" LAPE, 1989, Hollsopple RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LAPE
  
  Ellwood William "Herby" Lape, 70, of Hollsopple RD 2, died Jan. 15,
  1989, at home.  Born May 2, 1918, in Cambria County, son of William
  H. and Nettie (Orris) Lape.  Preceded in death by: parents, four
  sisters, four brothers and son-in-law William F. Rouser.  Survived by
  wife, the former Martha A. Erisman; and these children: Ellwood W.,
  married to the former Sylvia Brown, Orlando, Fla.; Larry R., married
  to the former Gwenna Pritts, Osterburg; Mary M., wife of James Robert
  Taylor, Sterling, Va.; Carolyn D. Rouser-Simko, Hollsopple RD 2; and 9
  grandchildren.  He was a brother of Blanche Blough, wife of Wilbert
  W., Johnstown.  He was a member of Dunmyer Lutheran Church,
  Schoolhouse Road; the V.F.W., Hollsopple; the United Ostemy
  Association, Johnstown; and the credit union.  He was a Navy veteran
  of WW II where he served on an aircraft carrier.  He was retired from
  U.S. Steel as a moulder after 36 years.  Death breaks marriage union
  of 46 years.  Family receiving friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 p.m.
  and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the George E. Mason Funeral Home,
  Davidsville.  Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Dunmyer
  Lutheran Church where remains will lie in state from 10 a.m. until
  time of service, the Rev. Denise Dahlke officiating.  Interment,
  Richland Cemetery.  Those who wish may make donations to Windber
  Hospice.
  
  Daily American, January 17, 1989
  
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