OBIT: Russell M. PILE, 1989, born in Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PILE
  
  Russell M. Pile, 88, of 246 Sunrise Drive, Maugansville, Md., died
  Oct. 10, 1989, in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Md.  Born
  Jan 28, 1901, in Friedens, son of the late John W. and Catherine
  (Yoder) Pile.  Preceded in death by brothers, Norman and Charles, and
  a sister, Margaret Keyser; two sons, Dalton and Delphin.  Survived by
  wife of 69 years, the former Ruth Carver, and the following children:
  Dorothy E. Bittner and Mrs. Edward (Kathryn) Carter, both of Somerset;
  Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Miller, Friedens; Mrs. Robert (Jean) Hittie, New
  Freedom; Patricia A. Hillegas, Hagerstown; Cletus, married to the
  former Vema Zimmerman, Greencastle; William D., married to the former
  Norma Barnhart, Littleton, Colo.; Karl L., married to the former
  Patricia Coleman, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dalton Pile, all of
  Hagerstown; 27 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two
  great-great grandchildren.  Brother of Mrs. Bessie Eash, Davidsville;
  Romer M. Pile, Allegheny Lutheran Home, Johnstown, and James D. Pile,
  Friedens.  Member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown.  Former
  member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Member of
  Maugansville Senior Citizens. Founder of R. M. Pile and Sons Septic
  Service, Hagerstown, retiring in 1968.  Prior to establishing the
  septic service, he was involved in coal operations in Somerset
  County.  Friends will be received 7-9 pm. Thursday at the Minnich
  Funeral Home, 415 East  Wilson Blvd, Hagerstown.  Friends will also be
  received from 2-9 p.m. Friday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home,
  Somerset.  Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friedens
  Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Rev. A. Bernard Coates and the Rev.
  James R. Ling officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  Memorial contributions may be given to St. Mark's Lutheran Church,
  Hagerstown, or Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens.
  
  Daily American, October 12, 1989
  
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