OBIT: Andrew DETWILER, 1946, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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ANDREW DETWILER

Died this morning at 8.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary 
Zimmerman, 1316 Walnut street, Hollidaysburg.  He had been in failing health 
for the past year.  He was a son of Silas and Mary Detwiler and was born at 
Royer on March 2, 1887.  He was united in marriage with Lucy B. Irwin, who 
died on Feb. 24, 1940.  Surviving are these children: Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. 
Lucy Mattern and Mrs. Frances Stiffler(?), all of Hollidaysburg, and Mrs. 
Martha Merritts of Pittsburgh.  Also surviving are these brothers and 
sisters: Clive, William and John Detwiler, Mrs. Myra Johnson, Mrs. Florence 
Malone, Mrs. Ida Treese, Mrs. Mary Burke and Mrs. Sue Pressler.  Prior to 
the war Mr. Detwiler was employed at the Berwind-White plant in East 
Hollidaysburg and later was employed in Baltimore.  Friends will be received 
at the Zimmerman home after 7 o'clock this evening.

DETWILER - Private funeral services will be conducted for Andrew Detwiler, 
Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary 
Zimmerman, 1316 Walnut street, Hollidaysburg in charge of Rev. G. B. Harman.  
Private interment in Greenlawn cemetery.  Friends will be received at the 
Zimmerman home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, June 3, 1946