OBIT: Robert F. LAPE, 1987, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Helen Miller/April Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LAPE Robert F. Lape, 48, of Stepping Stones Road, Somerset RD 5, died Dec. 7, 1987, at his residence. Born March 29, 1939, in Rockwood, son of Freeman "Sammy" Lape of Somerset RD 8 and the late Minnie Mae (Eppley) Lape. Preceded in death by one son, Robert Scott Lape. Survived by his wife, the former Virginia Hernley; and these children: Mrs. Pete (Teresa) Peiffer, Brandon, Vt.; Gary Lee, Amy Lynn and Melissa Ann, all at home; one grandson, David Lape. A brother of: Mrs. Thomas L. (Dorothy) Baer, Somerset RD 4; Mrs. Garth (Shirley) Burghard, Tyrone, Pa.; and Mrs. Max (Jean) Young, Somerset. He was a welder for Delta Mining Company, member of First Christian Church and a 1957 graduate of Somerset High School. Friends were received 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Roy Worsham officiating. Interment, St. John's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Somerset Hospital "In Touch" Hospice Care Unit. Daily American, December 9, 1987 [L0283]