OBIT: Richard W. LAYDING, Sr., 1979, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Winnie Nichols Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ RICHARD W. LAYDING Richard W. Layding Sr., 57, of 720 Main Street, Berlin, died March 24, 1979 at Meyersdale Community Hospital. He was born July 1, 1921 in Berlin, a son of Frank and Elsie Mae (Landis) Layding. He was preceded in death by mother, and an infant brother. He is survived by father; wife, the former Betty Johnson; two sons, Richard W. Jr. of Middletown, Ohio; and Robert of Somerset; three grandchildren; and one sister, Bertina Layding of Berlin. He was a member of the First Brethren Church, Berlin, and was superintendent of the Contract Division of New Enterprise Stone and Lime Company. Friends were received at the Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home, Berlin where services were held with the Rev. Ralph E. Mills officiating. Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery. The Republic, March 29, 1979 [L407]