OBIT: Thomas Edward BROPHY, 1934, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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THOMAS EDWARD BROPHY

Of 366 East Logan avenue, a veteran of the World war, died at the Altoona 
hospital at 2:25 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a complication of diseases.  He 
was born on Nov. 22, 1896, a son of John and Mary (Madden) Brophy, and was 
employed as a machinist in the Altoona works.  During the World war he served 
eleven months at the ------- aviation field.  He attended St. Francis college 
and had served locally as coach for several football teams.  Surviving are his 
wife, Mrs. Alice (Pfeister) Brophy, four children, Mary Alice, Betty, Jane and 
Frances, and his mother.  Mr. Brophy was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church.  
The funeral will be conducted at 9 o'clock Monday morning with requiem mass in 
St. Mark's church.  Interment will be made in St. Aloysius cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, August 9, 1934