OBIT: Sofia C. (BOWSER) DURST, 1982, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Robert Stutsman and proofread by Jesse Davis. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SOFIA C. DURST Sofia C. Durst, 80, Salisbury RD1, died October 24, 1982, at sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland. She was born November 9, 1901 in Garrett County Maryland, the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Cuschlag) Bowser. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest G. Durst. She is survived by sons Wilford E. Durst, Meyersdale; Paul W, Durst, Salisbury RD 1 and daughter Mrs. Phyllis V. Beachy, Grantsville, Maryland, and granddaughters Linda G, Beachy and Sally A. Lawson, of Grantsville and one great-grandson, Russell Ray Lawson. She was the sister of Mrs. Annie Durst, Salisbury RD 1. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Salisbury. Services were held Wednesday, October 27, at 11 a.m. at the Thomas Funeral Home with the Rev. Maurice R. Smith officiating. Interment, Salisbury. The Republic, October 28, 1982 [D1114]