OBIT: Howard E. MERRILL, 1983, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  MERRILL
  
    Howard E. Merrill, 81, died Dec. 30, 1982, at his winter home in
  Lake Worth, Fla.  Born Jan. 25, 1901, at Garrett, Pa., son of the
  late W. A. and Alice (Judy) Merrill.  Preceded in death by his
  brothers, Charles, Bryan and Harold, and his sister, Emma Shipley. 
  Survived by his wife, Bernadine (Lehman) Merrill, daughter, Barbara
  Westgreen and granddaughter, Bridgitte of Laughlintown; daughter,
  Susan and grandson, Maximalian and granddaughter, Merri of Ligonier;
  daughter, Lynn Lupack and granddaughter Lawra of Texas.  Howard,
  better known as Howdy, lived most of his life at Manor Hill in North
  Somerset, spending increasing periods each winter in West Palm Beach
  and later in Lake Worth, Fla.  Most of his working life was in the
  coal business as president of Manor Hill Coal Company and director of
  W. A. Merrill and Sons Inc.  He was a director of the First National
  Bank of Garrett, past superintendent and deacon of the Grace Reformed
  United Church of Christ of Garrett and ELT. 32nd AF&AM Shriners.  He
  was an enthusiastic participant in sports, football, baseball and
  track during his school days, and in his senior year in both the
  Mercersburg Academy and Lehigh University, he was captain of the
  football teams.  Funeral services are incomplete.
  
  Daily American, January 3, 1983
  
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