OBIT: Robert L. LOWRY, 1943, native of Somerset County, PA

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ROBERT L. LOWRY

  Robert L. Lowry, youngest son of the late Albert B. and Nancy Garlitz Lowry, 
died in the Johnstown Memorial Hospital, August 7, at the age of 52 years, 1 
month and 7 days.  He was born and reared in Salisbury, was a veteran of World 
War I, and was in France when that war came to an end.
  In recent years he was in poor health, and for several years was in a 
veterans' hospital at Coatesville, Pa.  His health was somewhat better after 
being released from the hospital, several years ago, although it was far from 
being good.  Nevertheless, he complained but little, and did such work at 
intervals as he felt able to do.  His death came as a great surprise to all who 
knew him in his community.
  Mr. Lowry was known for his kindly traits of character, and he was also of a 
humorous disposition, and as an impersonator, he had considerable talent.
  After being taken to the hospital, on Tuesday of last week, he underwent a 
surgical operation, which was performed too late to relieve him of a serious 
internal condition.
  He is survived by two brothers, M. and Herbert Lowry; Lucinda, wife of Earl 
Ringler, and Mary, wife of Glenn Farner, all of Salisbury.
  Funeral services were conducted at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, 
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ringler, at 3 p.m., Monday.  He was given a soldier's burial 
by the Earl H. Opel Post of the American Legion.  The sermon was by Rev. S. D. 
Sigler, Chaplain, and the pallbearers were members of the Legion.  The usual 
funeral rites of the Legion were observed at the grave.  Interment was in charge 
of Mortician Stanley M. Thomas.

Meyersdale Republican, August 12, 1943