OBIT: Howard L. ROBERTSON, 1981, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HOWARD L. ROBERTSON Howard L. Robertson, 73, of Avilton, died Dec. 8, 1981 at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md. He was born in Midland, Md., and was a son of the late George Robertson and Maude (Harding) Robertson. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a retired foreman for the Kaiser Refractories, Zihlman. He is survived by his widow, Gertrude (Witt) Robertson, Avilton; two sons, James Robertson, Dumfries, Va.; and Charles Robertson, Cumberland; eight daughters, Mrs. Julia Walker, Indiana, Pa.; Mrs. Carmelita Weimer, Newark, Del.; Mrs. Shirley Glotfelty, Cumberland; Mrs. Patricia Yommer, Grantsville, Md.; Mrs. Margaretta Binns, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. Gertrude Grabill, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Rose Marie Weimer, Avilton, and Mrs. Caleen Brant, Laurel; seven brothers, John Robertson, Elmer Robertson, Raymond Robertson, William Robertson, Joseph Robertson, Charles Robertson and Melvin Robertson, and three sisters, Mrs. Mae Conway, Mrs. Margaretta Dodd, and Mrs. Drucilla Valentine; 30 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home where services were conducted by the Rev. K. Almond. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland. The Republic, December 17, 1981 [R739]