OBIT: John OPEL, 1977, native of St. Paul, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN OPEL
  
  John Opel, 95, of Route 2, Accident, Md., died Sunday, October 9, at 
  Meyersdale Community Hospital. 
  Born at St. Paul, he was a son of the late Henry J. and Savilla (Gnagey) Opel. 
  His wife, Margaret (Zehner) Opel, preceded him in death.  Mr. Opel was a member 
  of St. John's Lutheran Church where he had been Sunday school superintendent and 
  teacher, and a member of the church council. 
  Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Mildred Wiedenheft, Sandusky, Ohio; Mrs. 
  Leota Boltz, Pittsburgh; and Misses Alma, Esther and Claudine Opel, all of Route 
  2, Accident, Md.; a brother, William Opel, Meyersdale; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth 
  Maust, Louisville, Ohio; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.   
  Funeral services were held October 12 at St. John's Church with Rev. William 
  Carlson officiating.  Newman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 
  Interment, church cemetery.
  
  The Republic, October 20, 1977
  
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