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Louis Geisel Funeral Home Branch Office Russell W. Styer, Supervisor 330 East Pitt St. Bedford, PA15522 (814) 623-5319

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                                 OBITUARY                    April 5, 2007

                                                  Lawrence B. Suhrie

Lawrence B. Suhrie, age 85, of Pensyl Hollow Road, Bedford, PA , died at 11:15 PM , Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 at Altoona Hospital, Blair County, PA.

Mr. Suhrie was born in New Baltimore, Somerset County, PA on January 17, 1922, he was the son of the late Dennis Suhrie and Mary (Lilly) Suhrie.

He was a farmer for East Over Farms in Bedford from 1950-1969 and drove delivery truck for Blackburn Russell Co. from 1969 - 1987. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus. Lawrence was a skilled woodworker and an avid gardener, he was very proud of the fact that he remodeled and expanded his house by himself.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Tec. 5 in WW II. Lawrence received the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, EAME Theater Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, and the Victory Medal..

Mr. Suhrie was the widower of Catherine L. (Burkett) Suhrie, whom he married on May 2, 1946 and she preceded him in death on January 29, 2004.

He is survived by Daughter- Mary Loretto wife of Pierre Bellicini, Erie; Son- John L. widower of Susan (Weaver) Suhrie, Cannonsburg; Daughter- Barbara wife of Greg Guise, Gaithersburg, MD; Son- Paul R. widower of Denise (Elders) Suhrie, East Stroudsburg; Son- Dale T. husband of Jackie (Hinson) Suhrie, Alum Bank; Son- Carl W. husband of Ann (Burdo) Suhrie, Bradfordwoods; Daughter- Rosa K. wife of Dan Berbert, Montgomery Village, MD; Daughter- R. Beverly wife of Mark Kaprelian, Racine, WI; Sister- Marie Hankinson, New Baltimore; Sister- Rita Werner, Broomall; Sister- Dorothy Smith, Berlin. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Lawrence was preceded in death by four brothers-Eugene, Francis, Cyril, and Robert.

A concelebrated Funeral Mass will be held at at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Bedford, PA. at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 10th, with Father Donald Dusza & Father Raymond Crosser celebrants.

A Committal Service will be held at the Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery.

Friends are invited to call Monday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM at Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford, where a vigil for the deceased will be held at 8:30 PM.

Graveside Military Rites Accorded by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard .