OBIT: Lester W. WEIGLE, 1977, Listie, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WEIGLE
  
  Lester W. Weigle, 81, of Listie, died suddenly Nov. 28, 1977, in his
  residence.  He was born July 28, 1896, in Stoneycreek Twp., a son of
  the late Albert and Lydia (Spangler).  He was preceded in death by
  his parents, daughter, brother, sister, and granddaughter.  He is
  survived by his wife Eliza Glessner and these children:  Ruth, wife
  of Harry Barndt, Johnstown; Verda, wife of Walter Lopez, Venice,
  Florida; Delbert of Listie; Hazel, wife of Elmer Hicks, Orlando,
  Florida; Betty, wife of James Alumbaugh, Somerset; Clarence of
  Greensburg; Guy of Rescue, Virginia; and Mrs. Marilyn Cramer, Listie;
  18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and these brothers and
  sisters: Cloyd and Ray, both of Listie; Eugene and Dayton, both of
  Friedens RD; Mrs. Ned Weimer, Somerset RD 5; Mrs. Everett Rummell,
  Cleveland, Ohio; and Mrs. Harry Bowman. Anchorage Alaska.  Death
  terminated a marriage union of 60 years.  He was an active
  Construction Labor Organizer in Somerset, Bedford, and Fulton
  Counties where he started and served as business manager of Laborers'
  Local Union 419 in Listie from 1936 until his retirement June 28,
  1968.  He was also a member of the Executive Board of Laborers
  District Council of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh where he
  served until his retirement.  He was also a retired coal miner and
  member of United Mine Workers of America (UMW), Local 1742 in
  Jenners.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE),
  Somerset Lodge 1801.  He was also a member of the Loyal Order of
  Moose, number 48 in Johnstown.  Friends will be received after 7 p.m.
  Wednesday in the Robert H. Halverson Funderal Home were services will
  be conducted Friday at 1:30 p.m., with his grandson, the Rev. Larry
  Weigle, Pastor of Reading Grace Brethren Church, officiating. 
  Interment, Husband Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, November 30, 1977
  
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