OBIT: David Neale LAPE, 1978, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DAVID NEALE LAPE
  
  David Neale Lape, 57, of West Sanner St., Somerset, died Sept. 24,
  1978, at his residence.  Born Feb. 7, 1921 in Stoystown.  Preceded in
  death by parents: Father, Albert M. Lape, mother, Annie Lohr Lape
  Horner and by stepfather, George R. Horner; and an infant brother. 
  Survived by wife, the former Maxine Lease; and these children: Susan,
  wife of Robert Christner of Somerset; son, David G. of Somerset; two
  grandchildren, Bobby and Randy Christner; and these brothers and
  sisters: Mrs. Clarence Laurer of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Wilson H.
  Spangler of Johnstown; Albert E. of Annapolis, Md.; William C. of
  Clearfield; stepbrother, Clyde M. Horner of Somerset, and
  step-sister, Mrs. Claude Wegley of Somerset RD 4.  Member of Trinity
  Lutheran Church, American Legion, VFW, NRA, Mountain Field and
  Stream, Laurel Ridge Sportsmen and Tall Pines Hunting Club.  Served
  with the 10th Armored Division for three and one-half years during
  World War II and was employed as parts manager at S & A Chevolet
  [sic] since 1938.  Friends will be received at the Richard E. Hauger
  Funeral Home from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.  Funeral services will
  be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset,
  with the Rev. H. James Meyers officiating.  Interment, Somerset County
  Memorial Park.  Body will lie in state at church from 10 a.m. until
  service time.
  
  Daily American, September 26, 1978
  
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