OBITS: Miscellaneous Obituaries, mostly Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter USGENWEB ARCHIVES (tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ ___________________________________________________________ BARR, Wray A. "Shark", 1982 O'BRIEN, Joseph W., 1969 BROWN, Orrin A., 1982 O'DONNELL, John T., 1973 BUTZ, Mary M. (BOWERS) ERNEST, 1985 OFIESH, George E., 1973 DAVIDSON, Margaret L. (SHAFFER), 1999 ORNER, Donald R., 1979 DEMPSEY, Helen M. (MAYS), 1999 O'SHELL, Clair H., 1973 DORRAUGH, Mary E. (CRUSEY), 1996 OVER, George C., 1973 DURIKA, Eileen (POWELL), 1982 OVERBERGER, Mary C. (STRITTMATTER), 1973 GEARHART, Paul R., Jr., 1999 RETALLICK, Francis D., 1982 JOHNSTON, Miriam A. (CHERRY), 1996 ROSE, Margaret N. "Toot" (GRAVES), 1999 MERILLI, Anna M., (CAPORUSCIO), 1999 SHAFER, Charles Edin, 1996 MILLER, Florence Luella (BERKEY), 1986 WAY, Christian Samuel, 1996 NOVOTNEY, Flory J., 1982 WEYANDT, James W., 1985 OAST, Victor L., 1973 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BARR, Wray A. "Shark", 1982 WRAY A. (Shark) BARR, 81, of Barr Run Rd., Mariana, died Wednesday, April 28, 1982, at his residence. A son of Charles F. and Olive Gayman Barr, he was born Feb. 19, 1902, in West Bethlehem Township. Mr. Barr was a member of the First Christian Church of Mariana and attend Barr School. He had been employed by the Pennsylvania department of Highways and later worked for J & L Steel Company at their Gateway Mine for 30 years, prior to retiring in 1965. A life-long resident of Bethlehem Township, he was a social member of the American Legion Post 744, Mariana; the Marianna Sportsmen's Club; and UMWA Local 6330. Surviving are his wife, Cecil B. (Fluff) Moore Barr; two sons: Robert A. of Marianna, and Andrew (Jack) of Beallsville; two daughters: Mrs. David E. (Jeanne) Ball of Indiana RD4 and Mrs. Robert (Mary Louise) Lucatorto of Washington, Pa.: 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren: a sister, Mrs. Robert J. (Mary E.) Yoters, Marianna RD1; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, David E. Ball Jr.; three brothers: George, Kenneth and Joseph Barr. Friends will be received from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. today (Friday) at the E. Richard Nichol Funeral Home, Mariana, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1. The Rev. Domenick Sgro will officiate. Interment will be in Horn Cemetery, Marianna. _____ BROWN, Orrin A., 1982 ORRIN A. BROWN, 74, LaHabra, Calif., died Wednesday, April 7, 1982, in LaHabra, Calif. The son of Uriah and Elsie Brown, he was born Nov. 5, 1907, in Clymer. Surviving are his wife, Ellen Brown, two daughters and one son, all of California; three brothers: Franklin, Indiana; Wayne and Floyd, Florida; one sister, Florence Helman, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Clyde; one sister, Marie Smith. Interment was made on April 10, in Rose Hills Memorial Park, California. _____ BUTZ, Mary M. (BOWERS) ERNEST, 1985 Mary M. Butz Mrs. Butz, 85, of 827 5th Ave., Lakemont, died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 1985, in Mercy Hospital. She was born Aug. 10, 1899, in East Freedom, the daughter of Frank P. and Sarah (Butler) Bowers, and was twice married, first to Chauncey Ernest, who died in 1919, then to August W. Butz, who died in 1963. Surviving are a son, Frank H. Ernest of Hollidaysburg, nine grandchildren: 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. Mrs. Butz was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the American Legion, VFW and 40 et 8 Club, was past president of the VFW's Women's Auxiliary and was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital, Van Zandt VA Medical Center and the Red Cross. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Broad Avenue. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Leamersville. _____ DAVIDSON, Margaret L. (SHAFFER), 1999 Margaret L. Davidson Mrs. Margaret L. Davidson, 90, Epworth Manor, Tyrone, died Thursday afternoon, March 18, 1999, at the manor, following an extended illness. She was born July 16, 1908, in Tyrone, the daughter of Herbert and Bessie (Shively) Shaffer. She married Charles Francis Davidson Oct. 3, 1934. He preceded her in death in 1962. Mrs. Davidson was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Tyrone. Surviving are three sisters: Helen Ferner, Betty and Pauline, all of Tyrone. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles E. Arrangements by Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Charles J. Fitzgerald officiating. Interment to follow in Eastlawn Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 1200 Logan Ave., Tyrone, Pa., 16686. Mrs. Davidson was preceded in death by a brother. Arrangements by Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. _____ DEMPSEY, Helen M. (MAYS), 1999 Helen M. Dempsey Mrs. Helen M. Dempsey, 84, 1201 S. 27th St., Logan Hills Apartments, died Friday morning, March 19, 1999, at Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital. She was born April 17, 1914, in Altoona, the daughter of the late William and Alice (Hurm) Mays. She married Joseph F. Dempsey in Philadelphia. He died in 1972. Mrs. Dempsey was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was a former deaconess and Sunday school teacher. She was a self-employed beautician. Surviving are a daughter, Lynn of San Mateo, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Gilden Barton Funeral Home. _____ DORRAUGH, Mary E. (CRUSEY), 1996 Mary E. Dorraugh Mrs. Mary E. Dorraugh, 97, Presbyterian Home of Hollidaysburg, died Late Friday morning, Aug. 23, 1996, at the home. She was born Aug. 16, 1899, in Shippensburg, the daughter of William and Sara (Glaser) Crusey. She married James V. Dorraugh in 1917 in Hagerstown, Md. He died July 3, 1963. Mrs. Dorraugh was a member of the Chambersburg Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a daughter, Sally Graybill of Altoona; two sisters: Elva Bowings of Chambersburg and Ada Nichol of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dorraugh was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Fellinger, in February 1992. At the request of the deceased, there will be no public visitation. Arrangements by Gilden Barton Funeral Home. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Md. _____ DURIKA, Eileen (POWELL), 1982 MRS. EILEEN (POWELL) DURIKA, 55, of Blairsville RD 3, died Monday, April 26, 1982, at the Latrobe Area Hospital. A daughter of William C. and Vernie A. (Hileman) Powell, she was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Livermore. Mrs. Durika was a member of SS. Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville. She was a graduate of Blairsville High School, class of 1944. Surviving are her husband, John P., Blairsville RD 3; two sons;: William G., U.S. Air Force, Germany; John P. Jr., at home: two grandchildren: her mother, mentioned above; a brother, William G. Powell, Blairsville; four sisters: Mrs. Donald (Helen) Calhoun, Mrs. Lois DeSalle, Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Richards and Mrs. Roy (Joanne) Cribbs, all of Blairsville. She was preceded in death by her father, William, in 1964. Friends will be received from 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Richard L. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Blairsville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30a.m. Friday at SS Simon and Jude R.C. Church, Blairsville, with the Rev. Fr. Chester Reimer, the celebrant. Interment will follow in SS. Simon and Jude Cemetery, Blairsville. A Wake service will be held Thursday evening at the funeral home. _____ GEARHART, Paul R., Jr., 1999 Paul R. Gearhart Jr., 68, Steubenville, Ohio, formerly of Altoona, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 25, 1999, in Canton, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. He was born June 30, 1930, in Altoona, the son of the late Paul R. and Bertha E. (Reese) Gearhart. He married Sylvia Pritchett in July 1950. Mr. Gearhart retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in Steubenville, following 36 years of service. He was a 1948 graduate of Altoona High School. Mr. Gearhart was a Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife; five daughters: Debra Sohovich of Canton, Denise Chandler of Euless, Texas, Michelle Parks of Baltimore, Pamela Bennett of Wintersville, Ohio, and Valerie Fletcher of Fort Worth, Texas; two sons: Paul Jr. of Riverside, Calif. and Jeffery of Virginia Beach, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Good Funeral Home Inc., Alto-Reste Park. _____ JOHNSTON, Miriam A., 1996 Mrs. Miriam A. Johnston, 79, 304 2nd Ave., died early Friday morning, Aug. 23, 1996, at Altoona Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born April 21, 1917, in Altoona, the daughter of LaMont and Margaret (Kuhn) Cherry. She married Edgar F. Johnston Oct. 10, 1936, in Altoona. He died May 9, 1985. Mrs. Johnston was a 1935 graduate of Altoona High School. Surviving are a son, Donald R. of Altoona; a daughter, Marlene Zeak of Duncansville; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Daniel R. Myers Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday by the Rev. Andrew R. Morgan. Interment at Alto-Reste Park. _____ MERILLI, Anna M., (CAPORUSCIO), 1999 Anna M. Merilli Mrs. Anna M. Merilli, 86, Bellmeade Manor, formerly of 1602 Logan Ave., died Friday, March 19, 1999, at Altoona Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 25, 1912, in Altoona, the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Carbone) Caporuscio. She married John M. Merilli. He died March 11, 1980. Mrs. Merilli was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking. Surviving are a daughter, Joanne Beringer of Altoona; a son Robert J. of Altoona; two sisters: Mary Pipetti and Helen Martin, both of Altoona; two brothers; Nicholas and Joseph, both of Altoona; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Committal at Calvary Mausoleum. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Santella Funeral Home, where a vigil for the deceased will be held Sunday. Mrs. Merilli is survived by three grandchildren: Philip, Kathy Wagner and Michael; three great-grand-children: Kyla, Danielle and Shelby; a daughter-in- law, Theresa Tartaglio; a son-in-law, Robert Beringer; and numerous nieces and nephews. In memory of Anna, donations may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. _____ MILLER, Florence Luella (BERKEY), 1986 FLORENCE LUELLA MILLER Mrs. Miller of 1224 Lenore St., Johnstown, died Sunday, March 16, 1986, in her home. She was born in Paint Township, the daughter of Norman S. and Ellen S. (Weaver) Berkey, and married Edward G. Miller. Surviving are two sisters: Ruth and Alice of Hollidaysburg, and a half- sister, Myrtle Pevahouse of Windber. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Meek Funeral Home, Windber. _____ NOVOTNEY, Flory J., 1982 FLORY J. NOVOTNEY, 61, Kelso, Wash., formerly of Heilwood, died Tuesday, April 27, 1982, in St. John's Hospital Longview, Wash. The son of Florian and Julia Novotney, he was born Feb. 24, 1921. Mr. Novotney was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kelso, Wash. Surviving are one brother, Frank, Heilwood, three sisters: Mrs. Helen Miller, Belsano, Mrs. Mary Foleckemer, Ebensburg RD 2; Mrs. Katherine Menefee, Williamsville, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ann Healy and Mrs. Mary Bobby. Friends are being received in the McVickers Funeral Home, Kelso, Wash. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 30, in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kelso, Wash. _____ OAST, Victor L., 1973 VICTOR L. OAST Of 870 25th St., died at 10 a.m. yesterday, June 1, 1973, at Altoona Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 25, 1902, at South Fork, a son of Fred and Hattie Oast, and married Dorothy Snyder on May 3, 1931. Surviving are his wife, two children, George E. and Mrs. Patricia Benz of Altoona, and three grandchildren. Mr. Oast was a self-employed barber, retiring in 1959, and a member of the First Baptist Church. Friends will be received in the Krish Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. _____ O'BRIEN, Joseph W., 1969 Hollidaysburg Free Library Treasurer Dies Joseph W. O'Brien, 82, of 533 Garber St., Hollidaysburg, retired official of the Altoona Division, A&P Tea Co., and long active in the Hollidaysburg Free Public Library, died at 10:20 a.m. March 26, 1969, in Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted Tuesday, after an extended illness. He was born June 24 1886, in Hollidaysburg, a son of John and Elizabeth (Hart) O'Brien, and in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg, married Edna Snively, who died Feb. 3, 1964. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Fred Gieg of Blairmont Terrace and John D. of Stamford, Conn., and three grandchildren. Mr. O'Brien was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg Lions Club and Heidelberg Country Club. He was the oldest member of the Park Hills Golf Club. He retired in 1952 as an assistant general superintendent of the A&P after 35 years of service which began as manager of the first A&P store in Hollidaysburg and continued as superintendent of the Altoona Division. Earlier he had been associated with the Citizens Bank of Hollidaysburg. Mr. O'Brien was a member of the Hollidaysburg Free Public Library board and had served as its treasurer for the past 15 years. Friends will be received in the Plank Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg, from 7 to 10 p.m. today. _____ O'DONNELL, John T., 1973 JOHN T. O'DONNELL Of 18 Granada Way, died at 6:02 a.m. yesterday, May 10, 1973, in Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted May 1, after a lengthy illness. He was born at Turtle Creek on March 6, 1904, a son of John T. and Mary E. (McGuire) O'Donnell, and married Kathryn Shruff on April 28, 1927, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Mathew of Bellwood, Mrs. Ann Moore of Duncansville and Mrs. Callista Risconsin of Altoona and a niece. Mr. O'Donnell was a member of St. Therese's Catholic Church. He retired in 1966, having been self-employed. Friends will be received in the Krish Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. _____ OFIESH, George E., 1973 Former Store Owner Dies George E. Ofiesh, 78, of 2629 Broad Ave., former co-owner of the Ofiesh Confectionery Store at 1112 16th St., died at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 1973, in Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted Jan. 29, after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 17, 1894, in Bickfia, Lebanon, a son of Elia and Mariam (Ofiesh) Ofiesh. Surviving are two brothers and a sister, Richard E., with whom he resided, and Tofick E. and Mrs. Emily Ofiesh of Altoona. Mr. Ofiesh retiree in 1964, after being in business with his two brothers for 40 years. He was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Friends will be received in the Replogle Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. _____ ORNER, Donald R., 1979 DONALD R. ORNER, 67, of Box 430, RD 4, died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 1979, in Mercy Hospital, after a brief illness. Known as Dick, Mr. Orner retired as a machinist from Conrail's Juniata shops in 1976, after 28 years' service. He was born Dec. 22, 1911, in Altoona, the son of Harry Elwood and Sara Margaret (Troutwein) Orner, and April 23, 1934, in Cumberland, Md., married Dorothy Ruth Hauser. Surviving are his wife, three children, Mrs. L. Joann Collins of Columbus, Ohio; Donald Jr. and Mrs. Jennifer Luciano of Altoona; 13 grandchildren and nine brothers and sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith, Samuel, Albert, Paul, Mrs. Evelyn Clark, Mrs. Lena Herrick and Mrs. Fay Jackson of Altoona, Mrs. Marjorie Gilling of Dubois and Mrs. Hazel Burley of Detroit, Mich. Mr. Orner was a member of the Wehnwood United Methodist Church. Friends will be received from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata. Interment in Grandview Cemetery. _____ O'SHELL, Clair H., 1973 CLAIR H. O'SHELL Of 709 N. 1st St., Bellwood, died at 6:40 p.m. yesterday, Jan. 9, 1973, in the VA Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Jan 27, 1892, in Huntingdon, a son of George and Blanche (Cornelius) O'Shell, and married Flora Gummo on Feb. 25, 1921. Surviving are his wife, eight children, Donald of Bellwood, Mrs. Dorothy Nolan of Tipton, Kenneth of Leigh Acres, Fla., Richard of Bellefonte, Mrs. Jean McClellan of Bellwood, Mrs. Patricia Redman of Bristol, Conn., Mrs. Shirley Sprankle of Tyrone and James of Redmond Valley, Calif.: 36 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Goldie Lehman of Greenwood, Curtis of Oregon, Harold, Angus and Matilda of Bellwood and Ray of Sinking Valley. Mr. O'Shell was a member of the Bellwood Sportsmen's Association, Eagles, VFW, Logan Valley Broncs and the Logan Valley Baptist Church, Bellwood. He was a bartender at the Eagles for many years. He served in the Army in World War I. Friends will be received in the Johnson Funeral Home, Bellwood, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. _____ OVER, George C., 1973 GEORGE C. OVER Of Roaring Spring RD 1, died at 3:50 a.m. today, March 16, 1973, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Dilling of Boothwyn, after an extended illness. Mr. Over was a retired farmer. He was born Oct. 22, 1901, in Woodbury, a son of Howard and Fannie (Hershberger) Over, and married Ruth E. Ebersole on Nov. 2, 1920, in Cumberland, Md. She preceded him in death. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Dilling and K. Alton of Woodbury; six grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren and four brothers and a sister, Edward W. of Woodbury, Cyrus and Donald of Roaring Spring RD, Harold B. of New Enterprise and Mrs. Dorothy Pepple of Bedford. Mr. Over was a member of the Woodbury Church of the Brethren. Friends will be received in the Weaver Funeral Home, Woodbury, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and in the Woodbury Church of the Brethren after 1 p.m. Sunday. _____ OVERBERGER, Mary C. (STRITTMATTER), 1973 MARY C. OVERBERGER Of Hastings, died yesterday, April 24, 1973, at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1900, in Hastings, a daughter of Paul A. and Sophia (Hoover) Strittmatter, and married Casper Overberger, who preceded her in death. Surviving is a brother, Otto of Latrobe. Mrs. Overberger was a member of the Rosary Confraternity of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Hastings. Friends will be received in the Easly & Easly Funeral Home, Hastings, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow. _____ RETALLICK, Francis D., 1982 FRANCIS D. RETALLICK, 52, of Blairsville RD4, died Sunday, April 25, 1982, at Shady Side Hospital, Pittsburgh. A son of Thomas and Rosanna (Minnock) Retallick, he was born Mary 9, 1929, in Roxbury, Conn. Mr. Retallick was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Washington, Conn. And a member of the American Nuclear Society. He graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1951 with a BA in mechanical engineering. He was a member of Pi Tau Sigma honorary fraternity and the National Honorary Mechanical Engineering fraternity. Mr. Retallick was employed by Westinghouse in Large. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth I. (Taylor) Retallick; two sons: Stuart D. Blairsville RD 4; Gregory J., at home; a grandson; three brothers: Louis T., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.: John J., Richford, Vt.; Sherman, Washington, Conn.; two sisters: Mrs. Ronald (Doris) Waldron Washington, Conn.; Mrs. Linda Tooth, Woodbury, Conn. Friends will be received from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Richard L. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Blairsville. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home, with Dr. Daniel S. Grubb, officiating. Interment will follow in the Blairsville Cemetery. _____ ROSE, Margaret N. "Toot" (GRAVES), 1999 Margaret N. "Toots" Rose, 88, Taylor Apartments, died Monday morning, Jan. 25, 1999, at Beverly Healthcare-Hillview. She was born June 25, 1910, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Thomas and Sara (Thomas) Graves. Mrs. Rose was a member of and helped organize the Eighteenth Street Community Church and helped organize the Bread of Life Chapel and the Philippians Ministries. She was a missionary, choir member and a Sunday school attendant and a member of the Loretto Prison Ministries. She was a member of the Women's AGLOW, the Christian Friends, Blair Senior Services, a volunteer at the Altoona Railroaders Museum and a member of Crime Watch. Surviving is a sister, Ellen Taliferro of Baltimore. Arrangements by Carn-Weaver Funeral Home. Interment at the convenience of the family at Blair Memorial Park. _____ SHAFER, Charles Edin, 1996 Charles Edin Shafer, 61, 39 Montvale Road, Newark, Del., formerly of Williamsburg, died Friday, Aug. 16, 1996, at Christiana Hospital, Christiana, Del., following an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1935, the son of James and Thelma (Swartz) Shaffer. He married Nancy Neugebauer in 1991. Mr. Shaffer was employed as a dye-maker by Westvaco, Newark, Del. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Penny of Newark; three sons: Charles Jr., Robbie and Tommy, all of Newark; two stepsons: David and Robert in Delaware; two brothers: Don and Allen; and five grandchildren. Interment was made Aug. 20, in Newark, Del. Arrangements by Beeson Memorial Services of Christiana-Elkton, Fox Run, Del. _____ WAY, Christian Samuel, 1996 Christian Samuel Way Infant Christian Samuel Way, 1930 Hudson Ave., died Thursday, Aug. 22, 1996, at home. He was born July 17, 1996, in Altoona, the son of William Robert Kauffman and Lori Lynn Way. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Surviving are his parents of Altoona; maternal grandparents: Gerrit C. and Patricia L. Way of Altoona; paternal grandparents: Michael and Cindy Kauffman of Altoona; maternal great-grandparents: Emily Turchetta of Altoona, and Lee and Antonia Way of Carlisle; and paternal great-grandparents: C. Robert and Erma Kauffman of Altoona, Mary and Michael Chulyak of Melbourne, Fla., and William and Mary McLaughlin of Hollidaysburg. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Santella Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Santella Funeral Home. Entombment at Calvary Mausoleum. Christian is also survived by four aunts: Beth Evans, Gina Way, Penny Kauffman and Nina Lawrence. _____ WEYANDT, James W., 1985 Retired tax collector died at 70 James W. Weyandt, 70, of East Freedom RD1 died unexpectedly at 9:42 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 1985, in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. Mr. Weyandt retired from General Refractories, Claysburg plant, in 1978, after 30 years' service. He also retired as a tax collector, for Greenfield Township in 1980, after 18 years. He was born Sept. 13, 1914, in Greenfield Township, the son of Elmer and Lorena (Walter) Weyandt, and Dec. 28, 1935, in East Freedom, married Anna C. Helsel. Surviving are his wife, two children: James E. and Nancy J. Hoenstine of East Freedom RD; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are seven brothers and sisters: S. Gladys Burket, Mary E. Glass, Madeline Walter, Juniata Walter, Lucy Glass and Adam of East Freedom RD, and Oliver of Claysburg. Mr. Weyandt was a member of the Leamersville Church of the Brethren, where he served as a deacon. He was past president of the Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company and Freedom- Greenfield Democrat Club. He was treasurer of the Claysburg Fund and a volunteer for the Salvation Army and Claysburg Food Bank. He was a 1984 recipient of the Blair County Outstanding Senior Citizens Award. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. today in the Marvin C. Leslie Funeral Home, Claysburg, and 12:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Leamersville Church of the Brethren. Interment in Alto-Reste Park. _____