OBIT: Jerry Specht LOHR, 2004, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  JERRY SPECHT LOHR
   
  Jerry Specht Lohr, 64, Frederick, Md., died Aug. 15, 2004, at Frederick
  Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.  Born on Sept. 5, 1939, in
  Stoystown, he is the son of the late Harold and Lucilla Specht Lohr.  He is
  survived by Carlene L. Humphries Lohr, his wife of 39 years. Surviving in
  addition to his wife are three daughters: Jill Isanogle, Frederick, Md.;
  Gerri McNamara and husband Joe, Thurmont, Md.; and Kim Cover and husband
  Mike also of Thurmont; four grandchildren: Bradley McNamara, Danielle
  Isanogle, Karah McNamara and Michael Cover Jr; two sisters: Connie
  Gerwatowski, Somerset, and Carol Clark and husband Jerry of Grantsville,
  Ohio, as well as several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Lohr was a plant
  operations engineer at Frederick Memorial Hospital, retiring this April
  after 15 years service.  Prior to that he was a heavy equipment operator for
  Local 77 in Washington, D.C., for 15 years and worked 4 years at Southern
  States Petroleum in Frederick.  He was a member of Bethel Evangelical
  Lutheran Church, Frederick.  Mr. Lohr was a co-founder of the Girls Fast
  Pitch Softball League in Lewistown and a past president of the Frederick
  County Girls Fast Pitch Softball League.  He was an avid camper, enjoyed
  hunting and fishing, a big football fan but most of all, he loved spending
  time with his grandchildren.  The family will receive friends from 3 to 5
  and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike,
  Frederick, Md., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday.
  The Rev. Scott Gustafson officiating.  Interment will be in Resthaven
  Memorial Gardens, Frederick.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may
  be made to the National Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1440 West
  Washington, Chicago, Ill. 60607 or Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9664
  Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Md. 21702.
  
  Daily American, August 17, 2004