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Merle E. Atwell, 72, of Gaines, formerly of Westfield, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 1991 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Bath, NY.
He was a 46-year member of Gerald G. Griffin Post #519 American Legion; life member of Westfield Rod and Gun Club, food and cover foreman for Pennsylvania Game Commission for 30 years; and deputy game protector of Pennsylvania.
He was a U S Navy veteran of World War II. He was a former supervisor of Gaines Township and former member of Cowanesque School Board. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Anna Bell Atwell of Gaines; son, Ford Atwell of Westfield; daughter, Sue Payne of Arcade, NY; brother, Bruce Atwell of Owego, NY; three half-brothers, Bernard Atwell of Potter Brook, Paul Atwell of Corning, NY, Leland Atwell of Beaver Dams; two half-sisters, Catherine Blaine of Corning, Winifred Braun of Elmira, NY, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends called at the H.P. Smith and Son Funeral Home in Woodhull, NY, Monday, Sept. 9. Services were held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Austinburg. (Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, September 11, 1991)