OBIT: Robert B. SHUMAKER, 2000, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHUMAKER
  
    Robert B. Shumaker, 82, of Meyersdale, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000,
  at Beverly Healthcare, Meyersdale.  Born Dec. 10, 1917, in
  Meyersdale, a son of the late Daniel and Emma (Tressler) Shumaker. 
  Also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Brant, and four brothers:
  Howard, William, Clarence and Fred Shumaker.  He is survived by his
  loving wife of 53 years, the former Katharyn E. Vought, and many
  nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, caring neighbors and
  friends.  A veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II.  Member of Zion
  Lutheran Church, Meyersdale, where he taught Sunday School until six
  months ago.  He was a member of the Zion Church Council for 26 years
  and a member of the Zion Choir.  Mr. Shumaker worked construction for
  a number of years.  He was a former employee of Gnagey's Dairy, and he
  owned and operated Meyersdale Refuse for 13 years.  In his final years
  of employment, he worked as a security guard for the Berlin Nursing
  Home.  Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
  Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale.  Service will be conducted 10:30 a.m.
  Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale, with the Rev. Randall
  Marburger officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.  In
  lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zion
  Lutheran Church, Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, February 7, 2000
  
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