OBIT: Doris Louise (Lape) TROYER, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA

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TROYER, Doris Louise 

Doris Louise Troyer, 75, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Somerset, died May 16, 2007, 
at Homewood Retirement Center, Martinsburg. Born Sept. 1, 1931, in Stoystown, 
the daughter of Augustus Otto and Mary Virginia (McAvoy) Lape. Preceded in death 
by parents; sisters, Alma Lundquest, Edna Roddy and Maxine Baker; and brother, 
John William Lape. Survived by husband, David Cable Troyer, to whom she was 
married 53 years; children, Mrs. Roger (Debra T.) Bunnell, Hollidaysburg; David 
O. Troyer, Suisun City, Calif.; Dr. Devin J. Troyer, married to the former Mary 
Walmer, Columbia, S.C.; grandchil-dren, Kyle Bunnell, Wesley, Jordan, Braeden 
and Mya Troyer. Also survived by brothers and sister, Charles Lape and wife, 
Ruth, Sipesville; Ralph Lape and wife, Loraine, Boswell; Foster Lape and wife, 
Catherine, Gray; and Mrs. J. Robert (Lois) Brougher, Somerset. A 1950 graduate 
of Boswell High School, a graduate of the Chestnut Hill School of Nursing. 
Worked as a registered nurse at Pontiac General Hospital, Pontiac, Mich., 
Hershey Medical Center and Snavely Nursing Home, both in Hershey, and the 
Intensive Care Unit at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg. She was also a 
member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg. Doris also enjoyed traveling, 
spending time with her grandchildren and laughter with friends and relatives. 
Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral 
Home, Somerset, where a service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. 
Linda J. McElroy officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. 
Contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 1011 Old Salem Road, 
Greensburg, PA 15601 or local church in Doris' name. www.haugerzeigler.com

Daily American, May 18, 2007