OBIT: Clara H. (McCORMICK) DURBOROW, 1943, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. CLARA H. DURBOROW

Widow of Richard N. Durborow, former general superintendent of motive
power for the Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly at 8.30 o'clock this
morning of a heart attack at the home of a niece, Mrs. Bessie Myers,
29202 Broad avenue. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Blair and
Elizabeth (West) McCormick, and resided for many years at 1213 Twelfth
avenue, her husband dying in 1911. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lynn
Overcash and Mrs. Hattie Moore, and the niece, Mrs. Myers, all of 2920
Broad avenue.  A brother, Charles McCormick, an inspector for the
Pennsylvania railroad, died in Philadelphia several years ago.  Mrs.
Durborow was a member of the Second Presbyterian church and of Altoona
chapter, O.E.S.  Friends will be received at the Laughlin funeral home
after 7 o'clock Saturday evening.

DURBOROW - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara H. Durborow of 2920 Broad
avenue will be held at the Laughlin funeral home Monday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. C. Dewey Smitley.  Interment in Fairview
cemetery.  Friends are being received at the Laughlin funeral home after
7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, October 15, 1943