OBIT: Galen R. PECK, 1972, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GALEN R. PECK
  
  Galen R. Peck, 75, Meyersdale RD 1, died April 27, 1972, in Somerset
  Community Hospital.  Born Feb. 14, 1897, in Elk Lick Township, he was
  a son of the late Elder Lewis and Anna (Baer) Peck.  He was preceded
  in death by his wife, the former Ada M. Fike.  Surviving are a
  daughter, Miss Reta Peck, Meversdale RD 1: a sister, Miss Olive
  Peck, Fort Hill RD 1; and a brother-in-law, Frank J. Fike, Meyersdale
  RD 1.  A retired prominent farmer of Summit Township, Mr. Peck formerly
  served as a member of the school board of Meyersdale and also of
  Somerset County Board of Education.  He was a member of Meyersdale
  Church of the Brethren, where he was active in many capacities,
  including the Men's Chorus, which he helped to organize in 1936.
  Funeral service was held Sunday afternoon in Price Funeral Home,
  Meyersdale, with Rev. John Glick and Rev. Daniel Whitacre
  officiating.  Interment in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.  Members of the
  Men's Chorus served as pall bearers: Harvey and William Moser, Paul
  Gnagey, Clark Weller. Edward Knepper and Donald Yoder.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, May 4, 1972
  
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