OBIT: Marvin L. THOMAS, 1978, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMAS
  
  Marvin L. Thomas, 55, of 266 Marker Drive, Somerset, formerly of Boswell,
  died April 18, 1978, in the Somerset Community Hospital.  Born Feb. 26,
  1923, in Somerset County, a son of Roland C. and Maude P. (Shaffer) Thomas.
  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Vivian E. Brant, who died
  Aug. 16, 1968; and an infant sister, Florence.  Survived by these children:
  Pamela Y., wife of Nevin J. Miller of Harrisburg; Kirsten L., at home; Pvt.
  2nd Class Joel M., serving with the U.S. Army in West Germany.  Brother of
  Chalmer of Jacksonville, Fla.  Member of Mount Tabor United Church of
  Christ; VFW Somerset Post, 554; retired in 1971 from General Motors,
  Fischer Body Plant, Euclid, Ohio, with 19 years service; and an Army
  veteran of World War H.  Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and
  7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Joseph H. Hoffman Funeral Home, 727 Allegheny
  St., Boswell, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev.
  Jeffrey Welsh officiating.  Interment, St. James Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, April 18, 1978
  
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