OBIT: Ross UMBEL, 1972, Confluence, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Michael Lensbouer Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ROSS UMBEL Ross Umbel, 78, of Confluence, died Jan. 30, 1972, in Somerset Community Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1893, in Friendsville, Md., he was a son of James Harvey and Zaloma (Friend) Umbel. Surviving besides his wife, the former Bessie Bittner, are one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren; also the following brothers and sisters: Walter Umbel, Evans City; James, Joe, Augustine, Mrs. Pearl Pressman and Mrs. Annett Grove, all of Friendsville, Md.; Mrs. Myrtle Sleasman, Sewickley; and Mrs. Frances Bisbing of Gettysburg. He was preced [sic] in death by two daughters. Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, with Rev. Arthur Gotjen officiating. Interment in Addison Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, February 3, 1972 [U0021]