OBIT: D. Guy FLOTO, 1977, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Sally. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FLOTO D. Guy Floto, 79, of San Gabriel, Calif., formerly of Meyersdale, died Dec. 20, 1977, in Monrovia, Calif. Born Oct. 29, 1899, in Meyersdale, a son of the late Daniel and Anna Elizabeth (Guthrie) Floto. Preceded in death by a sister, Ethel, and a brother, Robert. Survived by his wife, the former Martha Salkeld; and these children: D Guy Floto Jr., Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. Betty Gow, Elkins, W.Va.; and Mrs. June Denney, Fullerton, Calif.; also, 10 grandchildren. A brother of: James and Mrs. Daniel Shultz, both of Canton, Ohio. Also a step-mother, Mrs. Roy Reichart of Canton, Ohio. He was a former member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Meyersdale, Meyersdale Rotary Club, the Elks, the Moose, Somerset County Fair Association and the Meyersdale Chamber of Commerce. He was a former justice of the peace, borough tax collector and was in the insurance business. He served two terms in the office of Somerset County Prothonotary. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale, with the Rev. Harold Appel officiating. Arrangements in charge of the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Daily American, January 20, 1978 [F0525]