OBIT: M. Elizabeth "Libby" (SPANGLER) BLANSET LAPE, 2003, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BLANSET-LAPE
  
  M. Elizabeth "Libby" (Spangler) Blanset-Lape, 98, Stoystown, died June 25,
  2003 at Siemon Lake View Manor Estate.  Born Sept. 9, 1904 in Stoystown. 
  Daughter of Robert W. and Eliza J. (Kimmell) Spangler.  Preceded in death
  by parents, first husband Ralph D. Blanset Sr., 1955, second husband Foster
  P. Lape, 1975, daughter Doris J. Bassler, grandson William Bassler, step
  great-grandson Nicholas Enos, stepson John Peter Lape and very good friend
  Edward Darr.  Survived by son Ralph D. Blanset Jr., married to Marlys
  Kimmell, Stoystown; grandchildren Debra (Blanset) and husband Michael
  Hittie; Dawn (Blanset) and husband Calvin Maluchnick; Richard Bassler and
  wife Cythia; Denise Bassler and husband Daryl Brubaker; and Dianne
  (Bassler) and husband William Carter; stepson Lon Lape and step
  grandchildren Barry Enos and wife Patricia and Robert Enos and wife
  Diane.  Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.  Member of the Grace
  Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stoystown, where she formerly participated in
  various church activities.  Charter member of the auxiliary to Stoystown
  Post 257 American Legion.  Also member of the former auxiliary to the
  Stoystown Volunteer Fire Department.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
  9 p.m. Friday, Hoffman Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville,
  where service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday.  The Rev. Walter L. Startzel
  officiating.  Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorials may be given to Grace Lutheran Church in Stoystown.
  
  Daily American, June 27, 2003
  
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