OBIT: Claude W. SMITH, 1977, Berlin RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Lynn Beatty Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ CLAUDE W. SMITH Claude W. Smith, 83, Berlin RD 4, died suddenly March 18, 1977 at home. He was born in Brothersvalley Twp. October 9, 1893, a son of the late George and Mary (Hauger) Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Irene J. Deeter; a son, Claude Jr.; four sisters and three brothers. He is survived by a grandson, George W., Berlin RD 4, and a brother, Harry G. of Berlin. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the IOOF Lodge No. 461, American Legion Post 445, all of Berlin. He was a WWI veteran. Funeral services were held Monday at Johnson and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Swanson officiating. Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Meyersdale Republic, March 24, 1977 [S2022]