OBIT: Gerald L. PORTER, 1967, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  GERALD L. PORTER
  
    Gerald L. Porter, 47, Southfield, Mich., formerly of Meyersdale and
  Garrett, died unexpectedly while at work at Capitol Reproductions
  Lithographing Co., in Royal Oak, Mich., on Friday, Jan. 20.
    A son of the late William S. and Edna (Nedrow) Porter, he was a
  nephew of Mrs. Nettie Glime and a cousin of her children, all former
  residents of Meyersdale.
    Surviving are his widow, Helen; two children, Faith, 13; and
  William S. IV; also two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Valentine, Detroit; and
  Mrs. Caroline Chapman, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
    He attended school in Meyersdale, later moving to Ohio.  He
  enlisted in the US Army for eight years, serving in the 103rd army
  under command of General Patton.  He was decorated with the Bronze
  Star medal, American Defense Service medal, and the European African
  Middle Eastern Service medal with five bronze stars.
    Requiem high mass was sung at St. Bedes Catholic Church,
  Southfield, with interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery on Jan. 23.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, February 23, 1967
  
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