OBIT: Bruce Allen MEYERS, 2008, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  MEYERS, Bruce Allen  10/30/08  The New Republic
  April 13, 1922
  October 22, 2008
  
      Bruce Allen Meyers, formerly of Meyersdale, died peacefully October 22, 2008 in
  Hollidaysburg.
      He was born April 13, 1922 in Sand Patch, son of the late Edward R. and Amanda
  (Berkley) Meyers. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alma; grandson,
  Stephen Godlewski; brothers: George, Edgar, William, Elmer, Clarence and Walter; and
  sister, Zura.
      He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Joseph Nalley, Chesapeake
  Beach, MD; Lois and Harry Godlewski, Donora; and Cindy and John Thigpen, Claxton, GA;
  grandchildren: Michael Nalley, David and Joseph Godlewski, James, Patrick, Thomas and
  Julie Thigpen.
      He attended the Sand Patch and Bauman Schools and graduated in 1942 from Meyersdale
  High School. In World War II, he served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman in
  Germany.
      He married Alma Mazer on December 24, 1946 in Cumberland, MD.
      Though baptized and raised in the Church of the Brethren, he later transferred his
  membership to Mt. Carmel Evangelical Lutheran Church (White Oak), Meyersdale.
      He was a 60-year member of the American Legion, Charles E. Kelly Post 112,
  Meyersdale; past Commander of Post 112 and District 24 past Adjutant.
      Friends were received at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale. A celebration
  of life service and interment was held at the White Oak Church and Cemetery, with Pastor
  Glenn Foster officiating.
      Graveside Military Honor by Charles E. Kelly Post #112.
      Memorial contributions may be made to The Mount Carmel Lutheran Church in C/O Pastor
  Glenn Foster, 218 Olinger St., Meyersdale, PA 15552.