OBIT: Blayne Edward "Doc" SHUNK, 2004, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BLAYNE EDWARD "DOC" SHUNK
  
  Blayne Edward "Doc" Shunk, 80, of 215 Twin Churches Road,
  Grantsville, Maryland, died May 2, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital,
  Cumberland, Md. Born Nov. 15, 1923, in Salisbury, he was the son of
  the late Edward and Della (Poleman) Shunk. Proceeded in death by two
  sisters, Jane Hutzell, Dorthea Hutzell and one brother, John Hummel.
  Surviving are his wife, Grace (Otto) Shunk; three sons, Edward Shunk
  and Donald Shunk, both of Grantsville, Md., Richard Shunk, Salisbury;
  one daughter, Kathy Shaffer, Meyersdale; one brother-in-law, Elmer
  Hutzell, Salisbury; seven grandchildren, Alice, Brett, Mark, Angie,
  Michael, Ryan, Tyler; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Shunk was a
  retired mechanic for H.J. Beamer, Diehl Ford and Lincoln Contracting.
  He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Mr. Shunk was a member of
  Meyersdale Lodge 554, F & AM, Meyersdale Royal Arch Masons 272, York
  Rite, Grantsville Post 214, American Legion and the DAV. He was a
  member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he served as a
  Deacon and Elder. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral
  Homes, P.A., 179 Miller Street, Grantsville, Md., Wednesday, from 2-4
  and 7-9 p.m. Services will be conducted at Trinity United Church of
  Christ, Grantsville, on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Philip
  J. Sorensen officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
  The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
  Military graveside rites will be accorded by American Legion Post
  214, Grantsville, Md. A Masonic memorial service will be Wednesday at
  7 p.m. by Meyersdale Lodge 554, F & AM. Expressions of sympathy may be
  directed to Trinity United Church of Christ. Condolences may be sent
  to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.
  
  05/05/2004  Daily American