OBIT: Edward W. McGARVEY, 1941, native of Blair County, PA

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EDWARD W. McGARVEY

Aged 55, supervisor of tracks for the Eastern division, Pennsylvania 
railroad, and a native of Altoona, died at his home, 30 Elm street, 
Sharon, at 7.30 o'clock last night after an illness of several months.  
He was born in Altoona on Nov. 5, 1886, a son of the late Phillip and 
Caroline (Allman) McGarvey of Altoona.  He was graduated from St. 
Vincent college class of 1905, and from the University of Delaware, 
class of 1908, after which he entered the service of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad company.  Mr. McGarvey was a resident of Sharon for the past 
three years, going there from Beaver.  He was a member of St. Joseph's 
church, Elks lodge, No. 103, Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name 
society.  He was well known in the Altoona district.  He is survived by 
his wife, Margaret Kelly McGarvey; three daughters, Mrs. Francis Ray of 
Dundalk, Baltimore, Geraldine of Rochester, N.Y., and Annjenne, a nurse 
at St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh; a son, James Phillip, three 
brothers, Charles and Francis of Altoona and William of Washington, 
D.C.; a sister, Mollie of Altoona, and one grandson.  The body will 
arrive in Altoona late tomorrow evening and friends will be received at 
the N. A. Stevens mortuary Sunday.

McGARVEY - Funeral services for Edward W. McGarvey of Sharon, former 
Altoona resident, will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock with requiem 
mass at Mount Carmel Catholic church.  Interment in Calvary cemetery.  
Friends are being received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary Sunday.

Altoona Mirror, April 25, 1941