OBIT: George Harold YODER, 2001, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  YODER
  
  George Harold Yoder, 93, of Scottdale, passed away April 13, 2001, in Frick
  Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Harold was born in Somerset on June 10, 1907, a son
  of the late Frank and Ella Yoder. He married the former Mabel M. Horner on
  Sept. 18, 1928. Harold was a dedicated family man and a retired employee with
  the former Bell Telephone Company of Pa. He worked as a troubleshooter in Bell
  Telephone's Test Center, retiring on July 1, 1969 with 40 years and 3 months
  service. He also served as a  member of the Telephone Pioneers of America's
  Evergreen Council. Harold was a long-time member of Christ United Methodist
  Church, Scottdale and the United Methodist Men. In 1953, he helped organize
  the local Church Dartball League where he enjoyed tossing darts for many
  years. Harold also enjoyed gardening, crafts, and embroidery. Following World
  War I, he served with the Conservation Corps Company C in the Somerset area.
  Harold is survived by his loving family, his wife of 72 years, Mabel M.
  Horner Yoder; a daughter, Carol Hough of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a son Donald
  R. Yoder and wife Jane Scottdale RD 1; seven grandchildren; 13 great
  grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Anna Mary Cunningham Yoder of Scottdale RD
  1; two sisters, Thelma Bowers and Frances Bruner, both of Somerset; a
  brother, Elwood Yoder and wife Rosie of Rockwood; and numerous nieces and
  nephews. in addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by a son,
  Edward H. Yoder on Nov. 30, 1996; a son-in-law, James Hough on April 9, 1997;
  six sisters, Isabelle Pritts, Magdalene Coddington, Julia Miller, Louella
  Yoder, Gladys Pritts, and infant, Carrie Yoder; and eight brothers, Edward,
  Henry. Richard, Oran, Irvin, Leroy, Freeman, and Wilbur Yoder. Family and
  friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Robert B.
  Ferguson Funeral Home, 105 Spring St., Scottdale. (724-887-5300 / email:
  fergfh@alusa.net). Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the
  funeral home chapel, with his Pastor, Rev. Joseph A. Hajdu officiating.
  Graveside committal service and interment will follow in Scottdale Cemetery.
  The family extends appreciation to the staff of Harmon House for their care
  and kindness. Love Lasts Forever!
  
  Daily American, April 14, 2001