OBIT: Richard Van Burskirk HALFPENNY, 1918, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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RICHARD HALFPENNY.

After an illness of more than two years, Richard Halfpenny, a son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Halfpenny, died at 11:10 o'clock Monday night in the
family home at 600 Sixth avenue, Juniata.  The deceased was an
exemplary young man and prior to his physical decline was a popular
employe of the G. W. Shaffer store, Fourth avenue and Eighth street, in
the borough.  His long battle for life was followed with anxiety by
many close friends but the end was inevitable, and the young citizen
succumbed to anemia, with other complications.  Richard Van Burkirk
Halfpenny was born in Swengel, Union county, on September 5, 1891.  His
adult years were spent in Juniata, where he was actively identified
with church and social life.  He is survived by his parents and two
brothers and three sisters - William R., Robert L., Anna M. and Nell
R., all at home, and Mrs. George Diffenbaugh, of Williamsport. The
deceased was a member and active worker in the First Methodist
Episcopal church and Sunday school of Juniata.  He was also a member of
Bellview lodge and of Juniata encampment of Odd Fellows, and of Wasunda
tribe of Red Men. The Rev. Alexander Lamberson will conduct a service
in the bereaved home this evening at 8 o'clock.  Tomorrow at noon the
remains will leave Altoona for Union county, funeral service and
interment to occur at Swengel, with the Rev. Mr. Lamberson and the Rev.
Dorsey Miller, of Lewistown, in charge.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, August 14, 1918, page  10