OBIT: Claude S. POPE, 1983, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  POPE
  
    Claude S. Pope, 87, of Meyersdale, died Aug. 5 at Meyersdale
  Community Hospital.  Born Nov. 1, 1905 in Garrett County, Md.  Son of
  the late George L. and Mary (Carney) Pope.  Survived by his wife, the
  former Gladys (Miller) Pope.  Preceded in death by his first wife,
  the former Regina Loraditch; brother, Carney Paul Pope; and sisters,
  Elizabeth Keating and Genevieve Miller.  Survived by six sons: 
  Father Benedict, O.F.M. Cap., Albuquerque, N.M.; James, Gaithersburg,
  Md.; Eugene and Steven, both of Salisbury; Earl, Mt. Savage, Md.; and
  David, Grantsville, Md.; 13 grandchildren and six great
  grandchildren.  Also survived by a sister Lou Bowman, Baltimore, Md.;
  and step-children, Ella Herak, Cleveland, Ohio; Zelma Bittner, Berlin;
  Joanne Trocano, Matthew, N.C.; and Clyde Hillegass, Renton, Wash.; 11
  step-grandchildren and 21 step-great-grandchildren.  Member of SS.
  Philip and James Catholic Church, Meyersdale, former member of
  Salisbury Lions Club and Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department.  Rented
  and farmed the Alverno Farm, Salisbury.  Previously farmed the family
  farm in Garrett County, and for more than 40 years, retailed butter
  and eggs in Frostburg and Cumberland, Md.  Friends will be received
  from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 Sunday at the Price Funeral
  Home, Meyersdale.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11
  a.m. Monday at SS. Philip and James Catholic Church, Meyersdale with
  the Rev. James F. Bunn and various capuchins concelebrating. 
  Interment St. Ann's Cemetery, Avilton, Md.  Rosary will be recited
  8:30 p.m. Sunday at Price Funeral Home.
  
  Daily American, August 7, 1993
  
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