OBIT: Robert David SPENCE, 2003, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SPENCE
  
    Robert David Spence, 81, of Meyersdale, died Oct. 17, 2003 at his
  home.  Born Jan. 11, 1922 in Meyersdale, a son of the late James and
  Mary (Buskey) Spence.  Also preceded in death by his brother, James
  O. Spence and five sisters, Leona Siehl, Verna Davis, Vivian Donges,
  Helen Benson and Ruth Edith Siegner.  Survived by his wife of 56
  years, the former Ella Mae Hillegas and his chosen daughter and dear
  friend of 30 years, Gale Wood. Also survived by the following nieces
  and nephews, Shirley Siehl, Meyersdale; James Benson, Mechanicsburg;
  James Spence, Bridgeville, and Robert Prichard Sr., Cumberland, Md. 
  Bob will be remembered as a friendly man who always had a smile and
  kind word for everyone.  A member of the Amity United Church of
  Christ, Meyersdale.  A 50 year member of the Meyersdale Volunteer
  Fire Department.  Also a member of American Legion Post 112 and VFW
  Post 3504.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army WWII; retired from the
  B& O Railroad, Chessie System and CSX Railroad with 40 years of
  dedicated service as a trackman and machine operator. 
    Friends were received Monday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale,
  where service was conducted Tuesday with Pastor Bruce Ashlock and
  Pastor Pete Kaltenbaugh officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery,
  Meyersdale.
    Memorials may be made to the Meyersdale Volunteer Fire Department
  or the Meyersdale Area Ambulance Association.
    Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc.,
  Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, October 20, 2003
  
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