OBIT: Thomas A. McDOWELL, 1987, Hooversville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  McDOWELL
  
  Thomas A. McDowell, 78, of 105 Charles St., Hooversville, died May
  10, 1987, at Somerset Community Hospital.  He was born Feb. 14, 1909,
  in Wabash, W.Va., son of the late Alexander and Mariah (McNemar)
  McDowell.  Also preceded by granddaughter, Nancy Gardner; three
  brothers and three sisters.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
  the former Ercell Smith; and these children: Mrs. James (Doris)
  Gardner of Fredericksburg, Va.; Mrs. Fred (Dora) Fullum, Melda
  McDowell and Sharon Prentice, all of Hollywood, Fla.; Thomas D.,
  married to Jeanne Barbalish of Hooversville; and Mrs. Dan (Karleen)
  Pritts of Cooper City, Fla.  Also 10 grandchildren.  He was a brother
  of Mrs. Lillian Moore of Belington, W.Va.  He was a custodian at the
  Kantner School of North Star School District for 26 years.  World War
  II Navy veteran.  Member of: Hooversville United Methodist Church,
  served as secretary/treasurer for many years; Hooversville VFW, where
  he was secretary for 30 years.  Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m.
  Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home,
  Hooversville.  Remains will be removed to Hooversville United
  Methodist Church for viewing from noon until services at 1 p.m.
  Wednesday, the Revs. Ed and Brenda Fritz.  Interment, P.O.S. of A.
  Cemetery, Hooversville.  Graveside services by Hooversville VFW.
  
  Daily American, May 11, 1987
  
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