OBIT: Howard E. "Howdy" MAURER, Jr., 1999, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MAURER Howard E. "Howdy" Maurer Jr., 67, of 5A Nipmuc Trail, North Providence, R.I., 02904, formerly of Boswell, died March 4, 1999, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born Oct. 23, 1931, in Johnstown. A son of the late Howard E. "Chick" Sr. and Eleanor Ann (Roberts) Maurer. Survived by wife, the former Mary Ellen Bednarek, and these sisters and brothers: Edward R., married to Betty Ann Yost, Stoystown RD; Constance L., wife of John K. Lohr, Middletown; Neil A., married to Penny Weimer, Pineville, La., and Craig. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Graduate of the former Boswell High School, Class of 1950. U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and life time member of the Boswell Area Historical Society. Member of the National Association of Credit Managers. Corporate credit manager for Textron Inc. for many years. Arrangements, in the charge of the Hoffman Funeral Homes, Boswell, are incomplete pending arrival of cremains. Daily American, March 6, 1999 [M0439]