OBIT: Lola J. (HOLLADA) SHOWALTER, 1997, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHOWALTER
   
    Lola J. Showalter, 63, of 122 Lowry St., Salisbury, died Aug. 19,
  1997, at Meyersdale Manor.  Born March 2, 1934, at Fort Hill, she was
  a daughter of the late Milton and Olive (King) Hollada.  She was also
  preceded in death by 2 sisters, Beulah Showalter and Leota Hollada,
  and 3 brothers: Charles Z. Hollada, Edgar Hollada and Roland "Don"
  Hollada.  Survived by her husband of 42 years, Samuel J. Showalter; a
  son, David S. Showalter, Lusby, Md.; 3 brothers: Walter Hollada,
  Norwalk, Calif.; Carl "Ken" Hollada, Salisbury; Robert Hollada, Fort
  Hill, and one sister, Wanda Kretchman, Meyersdale.  Member of Main
  Street Brethren Church, Meyersdale.  22-year Emergency Medical
  Technician with Salisbury Area Ambulance Association.  Also member of
  Ambulance Auxiliary, Salisbury VFW Ladies Auxiliary, DAV Auxiliary,
  Salisbury Firemen's Auxiliary.  Was employed for 25 years as nursing
  assistant at Somerset State Hospital.  Lola enjoyed calling "Mountain
  Style" square dances.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Newman Funeral
  Home, Grantsville, Md., where services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
  Friday, with the Rev. Robert Stahl officiating.  Interment, Maple
  Glen Cemetery, Fort Hill.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed to
  Main Street Brethren Church or Salisbury Area Ambulance Association.
  
  Daily American, August 20, 1997
  
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