OBIT: William D. "Bumper" MORT Jr., 2004, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILLIAM D. "BUMPER" MORT JR.
  
  William D. "Bumper" Mort Jr., 55, Pilltown Road, Boswell, died April
  19, 2004, at Memorial Medical Center after a courageous battle with
  lung cancer.  Born May 24, 1948, in Hooversville, son of William D.
  Sr. and Evelyn (Decker) Mort.  Preceded in death by father on Nov. 22,
  1984, and grandparents, Harry and Rose Mort and John and Elizabeth
  Decker.  Survived by mother, with whom he resided; daughters, Melissa,
  married to David Jenkins, Central City and Elizabeth Sullivan,
  Shanksville; grandson, David Jenkins; sisters, Connie, married to
  Michael Kubalak, Bedford and Lisa Mort, Hooversville; nephews, Bill
  and Matt Ling and niece, Nicole Evanshaw.  A 1966 graduate of the
  former J.B. High School, Boswell. Army veteran of Vietnam War.
  Employee of Gilmour Manufacturing, Somerset.  Member of Somerset Post
  554 VFW.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  Friends received from 2
  to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street,
  Boswell, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday.  The Rev.
  Michael A. Dunlap officiating.  Interment Somerset County Memorial
  Park.  Graveside military rite by Somerset County Honor Guard.
  Memorial contributions in William's name may be given to Regional
  Hospice at Windber, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963.
  
  04/20/2004  Daily American