OBIT: Howard J. MACK, 1981, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by SER Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ HOWARD J. MACK 76, of 436 5th Ave., died unexpectedly at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 1981, in Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Mr. Mack retired as a car builder from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1959, after 39 years' service. He was born Jan. 26, 1905, in Gallitzin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mack, and in November 1923, married Irene McGraw, who died March 7, 1945. Surviving are seven children, Robert J. of Glen Burnie, Md.; John F. and Richard C. of Dundalk, Md.; Donald L. of Los Angeles, Calif.; Gerald K. of Lilly, Mrs. Janet M. Conway of Uptown and Thomas R. of Mountain Home, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren Mr. Mack was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church and the Knights of St. George. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday in the Daniel R. Myers Funeral Home. MACK - Committal services for Howard J. Mack of 436 5th Ave. will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday in the Daniel R. Myers Funeral Home. Altoona Mirror, April 16, 1981