OBIT: William Henry THOMPSON, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMPSON
  
  William Henry Thompson, 84, of Somerset died Jan. 6, 2003 at Siemon
  Lakeview Manor Estate, Somerset.  Born Sept. 19, 1918 in Johnstown.  Son of
  John Henry and Elizabeth (Reed) Thompson.  Preceded in death by: parents;
  first wife, the former Evelyn Belle Kimmel who died April 16, 1964; five
  brothers, Kenneth, Eugene, Richard, Raymond, and Jack Thompson, and three
  sisters, Lillian Orris, Adeline Young and Beatrice Pierson.  Survived by
  children: William H. Thompson Jr., married to the former Marion Grunwaldt
  of Oahu, Hawaii; Samuel R. Thompson, married to the former Nora Blackburn
  of Seaford, Va.; Ms. Linda C. Schmuck of Somerset, and Miss Kimberly Ann
  Thompson of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Nine grandchildren and eight
  great-grandchildren.  Also survived by former second wife LaRue
  Piper-Thompson of Portage.  Member of Bethany United Methodist Church and
  VFW Post 155 of Johnstown.  World War II veteran of U.S. Army European
  Theatre where he received the Bronze Star.  He was a salesman for Yost Dutch
  Maid Bakery from 1946-1965 and a custodian for Richland School District,
  retiring in 1980 with 15 years service.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be
  conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bethany United Metnodist Church, with the
  Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating.  Viewing at the church one hour prior to
  service.  Interment, Bethany Cemetery.  Contributions may be made to Bethany
  United Methodist Church, 204 W. Bakersville-Edie Road, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, January 7, 2003
  
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