OBIT: Philip J. KIRSCH, 1954, formerly of Blair County, PA

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PHILIP J. KIRSCH 

Formerly of 718 First avenue, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Emma 
Morin of 305 Miltenberger street, Pittsburgh, at 1.20 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon after an extended illness.  He was born at Nicktown May 1, 
1867, a son of Simon and Anna (Grappensberger) Kirsch, and had been 
sexton of St. John's cemetery for many years before his retirement.  He 
was a member of Mount Carmel Catholic church.  His wife, Anna Dalton 
Kirsch, died June 7, 1941.  Surviving are these children, Matthew P. of 
Juniata gap, Regis F. of Altoona, Sister Camilla of the Immaculate 
Heart Order, Holy Angels convent, Pittsburgh, Marcellus of 
Philadelphia, Robert P. and Mrs. Emma Morin of Pittsburgh, and Sister 
Marcellus of the Immaculate Heart Order, Holy Rosary convent, Syracuse, 
N. Y., and seven grandchildren, and a brother, Stephen Kirsch of Red 
Hill.  Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary after 7 
o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, November 22, 1954