William H Habel

OBIT: William HABEL, 1997, native of Somerset County, PA

WILLIAM HABEL

William Habel, 89, of Lancaster, Pa., died Friday, March 7, 1997, at

Homestead Village. He had been under a doctor's care. Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late Harry and Labina (Brown) Habel. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Garrett, in

1995; and two sisters: Emma Mankamyer and Althea Philson.

Formerly of Roseville Road, Lancaster, he was the husband of the late Ora

(Gauntz) Habel. He is survived by a granddaughter.Mr. Habel graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a bachelor's degree in political science. He was an agent with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for more than 40 years. Following retirement, he worked at Adelphia Seafood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Mr. Habel was a member of Church of the Apostles United Church of Christ,Washington Lodge 156, Free & Accepted Masons of Quarryville, Pa.; the Harrisburg Consistory and the American Legion Post 603, Quarryville.

New Republic, March 20, 1997