Edward Woodrow Bouch 84,of Grisemore, Clymer RD 2, died at his residence on Wednesday, April 16, 1997.
Born April 2, 1913, in Westover, he was a son of Edward and Lula Snyder Bouch.
On Feb 29, 1936, he married the former Mildred Marion Mumau, who preceded him in death on Feb.19, 1982.
Mr. Bouch retired from the Bear Run Coal Mines in 1967.
He was a member of the U.M.W.A.,the McDowell Cemetery Boardand was an appointed Elder at the Pine Flats Christian Church.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Carol)White, of Dillsburg, Mrs Donald (Barbara) Peins of Pompano Beach, FL, and Kathie Chain of Clymer RD 2; six sons, Lynn W.of Clairton, Glenn E, of Wadsworth, Ohio, John of Cleveland,Ohio, Gary of Rocky River, Ohio, Gerald and Robert, both of Clymer RD 2.
Also surviving are 22 grandchildren,seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Dorothy Fleming, of Spring Church and Mrs. Joseph (Vivian) Beer of Shelocta RD 1; a half-sister Aldene Collesar of Beaver Falls.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Bouch was preceded in death by four sisters, Mildred Nicewonger, Ethel Dishong, Isabelle Wissinger and Margaret Stiles; and two brothers, Clarence and Clayton.
Services will be help at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pine Flats Christian Church with the Pastor William G. Hughs officiating