OBIT: Harry MAY, 1944, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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HARRY MAY

  Harry May, died at about 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, at the home of 
Mr. and Mrs. C. Pepple, in Bedford, Pa., of a complication of diseases.  He was 
born at Buffalo Mills, Bedford County, on February 22, 1875, a son of Silas and 
Elizabeth (Shirey) May, and at his death was aged 69 years, 8 months and 28 
days.  He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Pepple for the last five years.
  Mr. May is survived by four sisters and three brothers: Mrs. George Holler, 
Cresaptown, Md.; Theodore, Portland, Ore.; George W., Dunkinsville, Pa.; Mrs. 
Louise Robertson, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Stella Deniker, Grove City, Pa.; Mrs. Frank 
Newman, Salisbury, and John O. May, Boynton.
  Mr. May spent most of his life in the vicinity of Boynton, living much of the 
time with Mr. and Mrs. George Hillegas.
  Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, at the Pate 
and Son Funeral Home in Bedford, with Rev. James Beacon officiating.  Interment 
was made at the Dry Ridge Cemetery, near Mann's Choice.
  Those from this vicinity who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John O. 
May, Mrs. George Hillegas, Mark Hillegas and family, Boynton; Mrs. Frank Newman, 
Salisbury; Miss Leona Wagner, West Salisbury, and Mrs. Nat Lacavera, Meyersdale.

Meyersdale Republican, November 23, 1944