OBIT: Wilbur H. "Sammy" SWARNER, 1987, Rockwood RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Patty Millich/Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SWARNER Wilbur H. (Sammy) Swarner, 79, Rockwood RD 1, died Feb. 15, 1987, in Somerset Community Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1907, in Black Township, son of John H. and Bertha Mae (Cramer) Swarner. Survived by one foster son, Melvin Lasure, Port Chester, N.Y.; four daughters: Mrs. Walter (Lois Jean) Shaffer, Rockwood RD 3; Mrs. Walter (Anna Mae) Snyder, Rockwood, RD 1; Mrs. Jack (Wanda June) Kalp, Jones Mill; Mrs. Donald (Karen) Walker, Rockwood RD 1; four sisters, Mrs. Ray (Ferne) Heinbaugh, Somerset; Mrs. Wilson (Blanche) Pyle; Somerset; Mrs. Leonard (Melda) Schrock, South Carolina; Mrs. Val (Yvonne) Narad, Somerset; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; an infant daughter and an infant grandson. Also preceded in death by wife, Julia who died May 6, 1983. Member of Rockwood Church of the Brethren. Friends will be received at the William J. Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday where services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jay Christner and the Rev. Don Judy officiating. Interment, Rockwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the William J. Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, with Francis Brady supervising. Daily American, February 16, 1987 [S3418]