OBIT: Rachael A. (MYERS) LAPPI, 2004, Jerome, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RACHAEL A. (MYERS) LAPPI
  
  Rachael A. (Myers) Lappi, 71, Jerome, died June 22, 2004, at Memorial
  Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born Nov. 5, 1932, in St. Michael, daughter of
  Charles A. and Helen P. (Callahan) Myers.  Preceded in death by parents;
  husband, Robert Louis, on Oct. 5, 1968; brothers, Charles, William, Joseph,
  Eugene, Girard and Robert; and sister, Mae Ross.  Survived by sons, Joseph
  L., married to former Robin Bartlebaugh, Gallitzin; Terry E., married to
  former Lucy Bendick and Michael C. married to former Paula Kutchman, both
  of Jerome and Stephen E., and his companion, Yvonne Mazza, Denver;
  grandchildren, Rhonda, Shelly, Wendy, Holly, Heidi, Heather and Todd;
  great-granddaughters, Nichole and Makallie.  Sister of Helen Varner, St.
  Michael, Jane Hoffman and Harold, both of Chicago, Louise Moore, St.
  Michael, Richard, Cleveland, and Catherine Custer, Portage.  Also survived
  by numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Tracey.  Member of
  St. Anne Catholic Church, Davidsville; Jerome Volunteer Fire Department
  Ladies Auxiliary and the CROW Retirees.  Employee of former Dorfman &
  Hoffman Garment Factory, Boswell, and retired employee of former Somerset
  Manufacturing Co.  Rachael shared God's greatest gift of love with everyone
  she knew.  Friends received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville, where vigil for the
  deceased will be held Thursday evening.  Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday at St.
  Anne Church.  The Rev. Father Michael Lewandowski, OFM, Conv., celebrant. 
  Committal, Holy Cross Cemetery, near Jerome.  In lieu of flowers, donations
  in Rachael's name may be given to the American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union
  St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, June 24, 2004