Obituaries
ADAMS- Mrs. Elizabeth, 80 Barnesboro R.D., died Aug. 10, 1972, at Miners Hospital, Spangler. Born Jan 8, 1892, in Indiana County, daughter of William and Catherine (Martin) Glenn. Preceded in death by husband, John, in 1963. Survived by eight children. Friends were received Thursday evening and will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. Saturday at Francis M. Bacha Funeral Home, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Zene Fleming, Interment, McDowells Cemetery, Indiana County.
ERZAL- Rudolph A., 79, 903 S. Railroad Ave., Portage, died Aug. 10, 1972, at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. Born April 17, 1893, in Martindale, son of James and Anne (Benko) Erzal. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Mary Catherine; and six brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren. Survived by widow, former Dorothy Burke, and seven children - Ruth, wife of John Urish Jr., William, married to former Margaret Stanko, and Robert, all of Detroit, Mich; Paul, married to former Doris Godish, Lilly; Jean, wife of Richard Smalley, Pleasant Gap; Sister Marie Chabenel, RSM, Mercy Hospital, Johnstown; and Rosemarie, wife of Michael Kuchera, Portage; also 12 grandchildren and three great-children. Brother of Albert, Portage R.D. 2, and Mrs Pauline Rath, Portage. Retired miner. Member of Revloc Local 850, UMWA; Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Portage; Portage Lodge 131, LOOM; and Portage American Legion and VFW posts. Veteran of World War I. Family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Clifford M. Beck Funeral Home, Portage, where rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. and veterans' memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday. Mass of the Resurrection at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's church, the Rev. John Miller, celebrant. Military graveside rite at St. Bartholomew's Cemetery, Wilmore, by Postage veterans' organizations.
Gondlesperger- Mrs. Dorothy M., 58, Rockwood R. D. 1 died Aug. 9, 1972, at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born March 13, 1914, in Milford Township, daughter of Lulu (Walker) Meyers of Berlin and late Ward B. Meyers. Survived by husband, J. Irvin; theses children: William W., Rockwood R.D. 1; Louise, wife of Michael Marks, Williamsport; and Miss Rita M., LeRaysville. Sister of Eleanor, wife of T. C. Sipe, Rockwood R.D. 1, and Wilma, wife of Wilbur D. Miller, Somerset. Member of Messiah Lutheran Church, where she served as Sunday school instructor and on various committees, and Lutheran Church Women, Milford Grange 1744 and county, state and national granges. Was Secretary of Pomona grange for 15 years. Was 4-H Club Leader. Graduate of Shippensburg State College. Former teacher in Middlecreek and Milford township schools and substitute teacher in Rockwood School District. Friends received at Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, Somerset, where prayer service will be conducted at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, followed by additional rite at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor Gene Abel officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
Herres- Brother Adam Joseph, TOR, 73, Sacred Heart Province, who had been stationed at the Sacred Heart Novitiate, Winchester, Va., died at 5 a.m. Aug. 10, 1972 , at the Winchester Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 6, 1898, in Chicago, a son of Nicholas and Anna Marie (Schneider) Herres. Entered the Franciscan Order on Feb. 15, 1948. Was solemnly professed Feb. 16, 1952, in India, where he was working with the India Mission of the Franciscan Order. Returned to the U.S. in 1959. Had served assignments in Spring Grove, Mt. Assisi and St. Francis Seminary. Served as a private in World War II with Company B, 381st Infantry. Friends received after 7 p.m. Saturday at the St. Francis Monastery, Loretto. Transferral of the body at 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the Monastery to the Immaculate Conception Chapel on the campus. Concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Interment, community cemetery on the campus. Military graveside rites by the American Legion and the VFW.
Himes- Mrs. Jennie L., 85, Johnstown, formerly of South Fork, died Aug. 9, 1972, at Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1887, in Coalport, the daughter of James and Louise (Wighaman) Sargent. Preceded in death by husband, William A., and two sisters and a brother, Survived by these children: William, Ash Street; Esther Kring, Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Johnstown; Don, Cleveland, Ohio; Gladys, wife of Millard Berkebile, Salix; and Glenn, Fairless Hills, Pa., also eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren . Member of the First United Methodist Church of South Fork. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Homer J. George Funeral Home, South Fork, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the rev. H. G. Paul. Interment, South Fork Cemetery.
Hompola- Mrs. Catherine, 83, Church of the Brrethren Home, Scalp Level, formerly of Braddock Street, died at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 10, 1972, at the home. Born Aug. 13, 1888, in Hungary. Preceded in death by husband, Henry. Survived by a daughter, Elizabeth, wife of John Ross, 509 Woodland Ave., and a son Emery J., married to former Olive R. Rorabaugh, Carriage hill Apartments, Goucher Street; also a grandson, John Ross, Monroeville, and seven great-grandchildren. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where private funeral service will be held Saturday, the Rev. James Cuppett. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Jurca- John Sr., 86 Quecreek, died Aug. 10, 1972, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born Oct. 18, 1885, in Yugoslavia, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Jurca. Preceded in death by wife, former Stella Drenning, April 25, 1936; two sons, Robert, killed in action July 30, 1944 in World War II, and Joseph, Sept. 12, 1955; also three brothers and three sister. Survived by these children; Margaret, wife of William Oblak, and Ruth, wife of Clair Johnston, both of Cleveland, Ohio; John Jr., Parma, Ohio; Thomas, Somerset R.D. 2; and William, Ballston Lake, N. Y., also nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Member of Local 5287, UMWA, Quecreek, and Jenner Rod and Gun Club. resident of Quecreek since 1942. Formerly resided in Jerome. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Joseoh G. Haffman Funeral Home (successor to Donald B. Hay), 409 Main St.,m Boswell, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment, Maple Spring Cemetery.
Leadbeter- Mrs. Katherine A., 78, 126 Miles St., N. W. Warren, Ohio, formerly of Johnstown, died at 1:20 p.m. Aug. 9, 1972, at Hillside Hospital, Warren, where she had been in failing health for the last two months. Born May 16, 1894, in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Peter and Emma Buser. Preceded in death by husband, Harry T., who died Aug. 21, 1961; and by four brothers and two sisters. Survived by sons, William G., Fairport, N.Y.; and Robert T., Brecksville, Ohio; also three grandchildren. funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. William's Catholic Church, Warren. Interment, Champion Cemetery. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. Prayer service at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
robert- Mrs. Anne, 65, Church of the Brethren Home, formerly of 199 Fairfield Ave., died Aug. 10, 1974, at Church of the Brethren Home, Scalp Level. Born Nov. 10, 1906, in Seanor, daughter of late Andrew and Mary (Kuglow) Bruckshaw. Preceded in death by husband, Harry E. Survived by daughter, Harriet, Phoenix, Ariz. Sister of John R., Detroit, Much.; Mrs. Evelyn Sheovic, Mentcle, Pa.: and Mrs. Ethel Kenno Seanor. Graduate of California State Teachers College. Retired after teaching 42 years at Windber High School. Friends received after 7 p.m. Friday at Edward Moskal Funeral Home, J Street at Barron Avenue, where wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Columba's Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph Cummings Burial, Grandview Cemetery.
