OBIT: Carl L. LOWRY, 2001, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  LOWRY
  
  Carl L. Lowry, 82, Gainesville, Ga., formerly of Sky Valley, Ga. and
  Shanksville, died Dec. 3, 2001, in Gainesville.  Born Oct. 19, 1919
  in Shanksville, son of the late William and Winnie (Spangler)
  Lowry.  Preceded in death by parents, brothers: Ray, Frank and
  Roland; sister, Ethel Lowry Reese.  Survived by his loving wife of 24
  years, Esther Powell Lowry; children: William and his wife, Dawn, New
  Jersey; Christopher and his wife Wendy, Georgia: David, Florida;
  Susan and her husband, Ricky Blalock, Florida; Theresa and her
  husband, David Bright, Georgia; and Debby and her husband Mickey
  Wheeler, Georgia; sister Kathryn Walker, Frederick, Pa.; brothers:
  Telford, Shanksville; Donald, Harrisburg; and Kenneth, Florida.  He
  was graduated from Penn state in 1942 with a degree in agronomy. 
  Navy veteran of World War II in the field of communications.  He was
  employed by the Campbell Soup Company for 34 years and was manager
  for seed operations when he retired in 1980.  An active member of the
  Chapel of Sky Valley where he served on the board, sang in the choir
  and helped to secure a full-time minister before moving to
  Gainesville where he joined the First United Methodist Church.  An
  avid golfer, gardener, wine-maker and orchid grower.  He enjoyed
  stone sculpturing.  A memorial service was held Dec. 6.
  
  Daily American, December 11, 2001
  
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