OBIT: Foster P. LAPE, 1975, Stoystown RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LAPE
  
  Foster P. Lape, 78, Stoystown RD 1, died Sept. 17, 1975 at Hillview
  Nursing Home, Altoona.  Born Oct. 2, 1896 in Jenner Township, a son
  of Peter and Wilhelmina Boyer Lape.  Preceded in death by parents,
  first wife the former Gladys Walker, an infant son and an infant
  daughter, a brother A.O. (Gus) Lape and a sister Pearl Lape. 
  Survived by second wife the former Elizabeth Blanset; two sons, John
  Peter Lape, Heathville, Va., and Lon A. Lape, Alexandria, Va.; a
  sister, Mrs. Mary Brennan, Jenners; two step-children Ralph Blanset,
  Stoystown, and Mrs. Doris J. Bassler, Ligonier; eight grandchildren;
  one great-grandchild and six step-grandchildren.  Member of Grace
  Lutheran Church Stoystown, Local 923 Kittaning, UMW of A, Post 918
  American Legion, Elderton; Jenner Rod and Gun Club, Jenner Community
  Club; Senior Citizens and AARP, Somerset.  Veteran of World War I. 
  Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Joseph H. Hoffman
  Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell, where service will be held
  at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Herbert G. Hohman.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Somerset American, September 19, 1975
  
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