OBIT: William A. FORRESTER, 1949, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM A. FORRESTER

Of 811 Third Street, Juniata, died at his residence at 1:50 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon after an extended illness.  Mr. Forrester was born 
in Altoona, Aug. 5, 1873, a son of Orlando and Margaret (Killinger) 
Forrester.  He was an engineer for the Pennsylvania railroad, retiring 
in 1942 after 50 years of service.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary 
R. (Meindel) Forrester; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Goodman of 
Philadelphia: five grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Jesse Prough of 
Altoona.  Mr. Forrester was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic 
Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Fraternal Order 
of Eagles.  Friends will be received N. A. Stevens Mortuary after 7 
o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, April 13, 1949