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Corp Melvin George “Mel” Abersold

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Corp Melvin George “Mel” Abersold Veteran

Birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Death
7 Sep 1994 (aged 61)
Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Hyde, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Army Co H 502nd ABN Inf, Korean War

The Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Thursday, September 8, 1994

Melvin G. "Mel" Abersold, 61, of 613 Indian Road, Clearfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1994, at Clearfield Hospital.

Born March 17, 1933, in Buffalo N.Y., he was a son of the late George Abersold and Hazel (Josephson) Abersold Brevoort of Jamestown, N.Y.

He was retired as a field engineer with Unisys Corporation, Jamestown, N.Y. after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, Hyde, and was past president of the Clearfield Little League Association.

He had served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy A. (Timberlake) Abersold, whom he married on July 4, 1953; his mother; stepfather, Howard Brevoort of Jamestown, N.Y.; three sons, Spencer W. of Durham, N.C., Victor M. of State College, and Michael W. of DuBois.

Also surviving are five grandchildren, Amanda, Traci, Lindsey, Lauren, and Kiley Albersold; two brothers, Elwood of Jamestown, N.Y., and Shelly of Cassadaga, N.Y.; two step-sisters, Beverly Cox of Jamestown, N.Y., and Donna Stempien of Dunkirk, N.Y.

He was preceded in death by his father, two grandchildren, Spencer Abersold Jr. and Michelle Abersold; and a daughter-in-law, Elaine Abersold.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield, with the Rev. Gary L. Daugherty officiating.

Interment will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the services.

Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of the Clearfield American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts.

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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Melvin George Abersold
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1933
Death Date: 7 Sep 1994
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 084288519
Enlistment Branch: A
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1953
Discharge Date: 13 Jun 1955
Army Co H 502nd ABN Inf, Korean War

The Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Thursday, September 8, 1994

Melvin G. "Mel" Abersold, 61, of 613 Indian Road, Clearfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1994, at Clearfield Hospital.

Born March 17, 1933, in Buffalo N.Y., he was a son of the late George Abersold and Hazel (Josephson) Abersold Brevoort of Jamestown, N.Y.

He was retired as a field engineer with Unisys Corporation, Jamestown, N.Y. after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, Hyde, and was past president of the Clearfield Little League Association.

He had served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy A. (Timberlake) Abersold, whom he married on July 4, 1953; his mother; stepfather, Howard Brevoort of Jamestown, N.Y.; three sons, Spencer W. of Durham, N.C., Victor M. of State College, and Michael W. of DuBois.

Also surviving are five grandchildren, Amanda, Traci, Lindsey, Lauren, and Kiley Albersold; two brothers, Elwood of Jamestown, N.Y., and Shelly of Cassadaga, N.Y.; two step-sisters, Beverly Cox of Jamestown, N.Y., and Donna Stempien of Dunkirk, N.Y.

He was preceded in death by his father, two grandchildren, Spencer Abersold Jr. and Michelle Abersold; and a daughter-in-law, Elaine Abersold.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield, with the Rev. Gary L. Daugherty officiating.

Interment will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the services.

Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of the Clearfield American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts.

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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Melvin George Abersold
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1933
Death Date: 7 Sep 1994
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 084288519
Enlistment Branch: A
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1953
Discharge Date: 13 Jun 1955


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  • Added: Oct 22, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79101701/melvin_george-abersold: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Melvin George “Mel” Abersold (17 Mar 1933–7 Sep 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79101701, citing Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by PA (contributor 47274097).