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/ ___________________________________________________________ BRYAN, Sarah O. (HARTSOCK), 1970 ORLANDO, Edward J., 1968 OAKES, Irene M., 1977 ORMSBY, Pearl Bertha, 1980 OAKES, Stanley R., 1976 ORNDOFF, Shirley J. (McNAMARA), 1974 OBERLANDER, Kathryn P., 1978 ORTZ, Beverly J., 1978 O'CONNELL, James, 1977 OSBORN, Riley I., 1972 O'DONALD, John D., 1969 OSHALL, Mary Matilda (FLEMMING), 1966 O'DONNELL, John P., 1973 O'SHELL, Barbara (CALVERT), 1968 OLEWINE, Harry S., Sr., 1970 OSHELL, Courtes R., 1975 OLEWINE, William E., 1965 OSTRANDER, Arthur C., 1976 ONDESKO, Joanne M., 1977 OSTRANDER, Catharine N., 1972 O'NEILL, Rose, 1974 OTTO, Ellen Ann, 1966 ORBAN, Bertalan "Bert," 1978 OTTO, Florence Mabel (FORSHEY), 1974 O'REILLY, Mary Magdalen, 1974 OVER, Sewell S., 1965 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BRYAN, Sarah O. (HARTSOCK), 1970 SARAH O. BRYAN Of Box 922, Avalon Road, died at 6:55 p.m. yesterday, March 20, 1970, in Altoona Hospital, where she was admitted March 8, after an extended illness. She was born in Fayette County, June 10, 1902, a daughter of Charles and Mary (Shock) Hartsock, and married Sylvester Bryan in Cumberland, Md., May 5, 1922. Surviving are her husband, four children, Leroy, Donald, Mrs. Irene Boring and Robert E. of Altoona; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a stepbrother and stepsister, Ward Foster of Friedens and Mrs. C. R. Pifer of Springfield, Ore. Mrs. Bryan was a member of the First United Church of Christ. Friends will be received in the Stevens Mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. _____ OAKES, Irene M., 1977 IRENE M. OAKES Formerly of 440 Locust St., Roaring Spring, died at noon yesterday, April 14, 1977, at Valley View Home. She was born Oct. 5, 1892, at Martinsburg RD 2, a daughter of J. Newton and Jennie (Quarry) Hoover, and married Joseph A. Oakes, who died Aug. 9, 1974. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Martha J. Closson of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Esther Replogle, Robert and Joseph Jr. of Roaring Spring, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Ebersole of Martinsburg, Mrs. Carrie Rhodes of Homewood Retirement Center, Martinsburg. Mrs. Martha Connor of Canton, Ohio, and John of Martinsburg RD 2, Mrs. Oakes was a member of Bare Memorial Church of God, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received in the John L. Thompson funeral Home, Roaring Spring, from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. _____ OAKES, Stanley R., 1976 STANLEY R. OAKES Of Hopewell RD1, died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday, Nov. 15, 1976, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, after an extended illness. Mr. Oakes was a retired custodian for the Northern Bedford County School. He was born Oct. 9, 1906, in Hopewell Twp., a son of Hezekiah and Mary (Ritchey) Oakes, and married Charlotte B. Kagarise on Oct. 20, 1932, in Chambersburg. Surviving are his wife, three children, Mrs. Patricia Allen of Opal, Va., S. Fred of Kansas City, Mo., and Wayne of Hopewell RD 1; 16 grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Eva Steele of Bedford, Mrs. Jessie Warsing of Fairfax, Va., and Mrs. Christine Hann of Everett. Mr. Oakes was a member of the Bedford Forge United Methodist Church. Friends will be received in the S. Gerald Weaver Funeral Home, Woodbury, from 7 to 9 p.m. today. _____ OBERLANDER, Kathryn P., 1978 KATHRYN P. OBERLANDER Of Robeson Extension, Williamsburg RD 1, died at 4:15 a.m. today, Feb. 25, 1978, in Lee Hospital, Johnstown, following an extended illness. She was born Aug. 5, 1902, in Hopewell, Bedford county, a daughter of William and Carrie (Moore) Fink, and Aug. 4, 1921, in Cumberland, Md., married Towner W. Oberlander, who died Oct. 31, 1972. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Betty Clabaugh of Seward, Mrs. Kathryn Evans of Indiana, William W. of Williamsburg RD 1 and Mrs. Ruth Lloyd of Johnstown, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Maude Wagner of Everett, Mrs. Geraldine Withers and Mrs. Lide Huff of Tyrone. Friends will be received in the James K. Friedline Funeral Home, Williamsburg, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. _____ O'CONNELL, James, 1977 JAMES O'CONNELL Of Willowbrook Mobile Home Village, Lot 601, Duncansville RD 3, died unexpectedly at 5 p.m. yesterday, Feb. 9, 1977, at his home. Mr. O'Connell was employed as an accountant by NL Industries, Altoona. He was born July 24, 1919, in Cincinnati Ohio, a son of Thomas A. and Marie (Kolwcs) O'Connell, and married Ruth G. Richards on May 29, 1941, in Cincinnati. Surviving are his wife, five children, Mrs. Patricia Turner, Daniel L., and Mrs. Beverly Lewis of Cincinnati, and Thomas M. and J. Scott, at home, and two grandchildren, Mr. O'Connell was an Army veteran of World War II, having served as aircraft inspector. He was a member of the Hollidaysburg Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, a teacher of the Middle Adult Sunday School Class, chairman of the executive committee of the church, assistant Sunday School superintendent, general treasurer and member of the church choir. He was president of the PTA of Allegheny II Elementary School, Foot of Ten. Friends will be received in the Plank & Stitt Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow and in the Witt Good & Kelsch Funeral Home, Cincinnati, from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday. _____ O'DONALD, John D., 1969 JOHN D. O'DONALD Of 631 8th Ave., Juniata, died at 7:20 p.m. yesterday, April 17, 1969, in Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted April 7, after a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 29, 1906, in Altoona, the son of John and Cora (Myers) O'Donald, and married Frances Hoffner on Oct. 24, 1934, in Juniata. Surviving are his wife, and a son and daughter, William E. of Juniata and Mrs. Donna Pielmeier of Altoona; eight grandchildren, and four brothers and sisters, Mrs. Nora Goaziou and Mrs. Ruth Isenberg of Juniata, Alfred B. of Greenwood and William of Bellwood. Mr. O'Donald was employed with Penn Central at Eastbound repair yard for 42 years. He was a member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Juniata. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home from noon until 10 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. Monday. _____ O'DONNELL, John P., 1973 JOHN P. O'DONNELL Of Utahville, Coalport RD, died yesterday, March 15, 1973, at his home. He was born June 23, 1916, in Utahville, a son of Dale and Oneida (O'Shell) O'Donnell, and married Susan Gathagan on April 1, 1939, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife, four children, Thomas D. of Pine Hill, N.J., Mrs. John McIntyre of Hazlet, N.J., L. John of Cresson and David C. of Irvona; five grandchildren, and two brothers and a sister, Benjamin and Mrs. Helen Fundanish of Utahville and Dean of Beccaria. Mr. O'Donnell was a member of Coalport Lodge 574, F&AM; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Altoona; Jaffa Shrine Temple, Moshannon Valley Shrine Club and Northern Cambria Shrine Club. Friends will be received in the Troxell Funeral Home, Glasgow, after 7 p.m. today. _____ OLEWINE, Harry S., Sr., 1970 HARRY S. OLEWINE SR. A former Altoonan residing in Carrolltown, was dead on arrival at Miners Hospital, Spangler, yesterday, April 14, 1970. He was born in Duncansville Sept. 11, 1897, a son of George L. and Bertha (Treese) Olewine, and was twice married, first to Catherine Buchanan, who died Feb. 9, 1967; then to Martha M. Stine. Surviving are his wife, two children, Harry Jr. and Mrs. Lois Walter of Altoona; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ruth Mather of Altoona, Joseph of East Freedom, Mrs. Helen Jakake, in California, and George of Hillside, N. J. Mr. Olewine was a retired Middle Division engineer and member of the B. of L.F.&E. Friends will be received in the Stevens Funeral Home, Carrolltown, from 7 to 10 p.m. today and in the Bigelow Funeral Home, Altoona, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. _____ OLEWINE, William E., 1965 April 1, 1965 WILLIAM E. OLEWINE A native of Altoona residing at 135 W. Dudley St., Indianapolis, Ind., died this morning. He was born on May 23, 1907, a son of Arthur P. and Effa (Stiffler) Olewine, and married Alma Peters. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Ardith Deitz of Concord, Mass., and two grandchildren. He was a member of the Centre Methodist church in Indianapolis, a former member of the Llyswen Methodist Church and the Masons and employed as a scale inspector, Southwest Region, for the past 39 years, a member of the P.R.R. shopcraft supervisors. Friends will be received in the Axe Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and after 11 a.m. Saturday. _____ ONDESKO, Joanne M., 1977 JOANNE M. ONDESKO Of Liverpool, Pa., died Thursday, March 31, 1977, in Harrisburg as a result of a traffic accident. She was a waitress at Hardee's Hamburgers. She was born Oct. 14, 1956, in Altoona, a daughter of Michael and Lois (Dunkel) Ondesko. Surviving are her parents, a daughter, Nicole; six brothers and sisters, all of Liverpool, Michael, Linda, Joseph, David, Thomas and James; a step-grandmother, Betty Dunkel of Juniata, and several aunts and uncles. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata, from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 9 to 10 a.m. Monday. _____ O'NEILL, Rose, 1974 ROSE O'NEILL Of 953 29th St., died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 1974, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Arnold, with whom she resided. Interment was made today. _____ ORBAN, Bertalan "Bert," 1978 ORBAN - Bertalan "Bert", 76, 136 Truman Blvd., Johnstown, formerly of Windber, died July 16, 1978, at Memorial Hospital. Born April 26, 1902, in Hungary, son of Ignots and Julia Orban. Preceded in death by parents, and sister, Kathryn Zoltansky. Survived by widow, former Margaret Berish, and these children: Bert, Akron, Ohio, and Margaret, Arlington, Va.; also four grandchildren. Member of UMWA, Windber. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at Richard D. Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Arthur Antal. Interment, Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg. _____ O'REILLY, Mary Magdalen, 1974 SISTER MARY MAGDALEN O'REILLY A resident of McAuley Hall, Cresson, home for retired Sisters of Mercy, died at 4:45 a.m. today, March 7, 1974, at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. A native of Crafton, Sister O'Reilly was in the 60th year of her religious profession. She entered the Religious Sisters of Mercy in February 1912. She filled the post of superior and principal in her community, and taught in the various schools in the diocese, including Bishop Guilfoyle and Bishop McCort High Schools. She also taught in St. Peter's School, Butler. Surviving is a brother, John, in Florida. Friends will be received at Mount Aloysius Junior College, Cresson, today and tomorrow. _____ ORLANDO, Edward J., 1968 August 24, 1968 EDWARD J. ORLANDO Of 427 E. Grant Ave., died at 11:55 p.m. yesterday in the Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted Wednesday. He was born in Altoona on Oct. 7, 1919, a son of George and Grace (Sassano) Orlando, and married Jane Slick on Dec. 5, 1952. Surviving are his wife and a son, Jeffrey, at home, a brother and four sisters, Mario, Mrs. Josephine Barone and Mrs. Jennie Ferrone of Altoona, Mrs. Helen Mento of Pitcairn and Mrs. Edith Cerchiaro of Pittsburgh. Mr. Orlando was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of James L. Noble Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was employed as a nursing assistant at the Altoona VA Hospital. Friends will be received in the Santella Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. _____ ORMSBY, Pearl Bertha, 1980 PEARL BERTHA ORMSBY 83, of 407 S. Market St., Martinsburg, died unexpectedly at 7 a.m. today, April 26, 1980 in the Morrison Cove Home, Martinsburg. She was born March 26, 1897, in Huntingdon, the daughter of Frank W. and Lettie (David) Miller, and Aug. 23, 1915, in Altoona, married Harry Lee Ormsby, who died Oct. 1962. Surviving are six children, Oliver H. and Richard F. of Tyrone RD, Harry L. of Petersburg RD, Donald G. and Mrs. Peggy Ritchey of Martinsburg RD, Mrs. Shirley Jean Urbanek of Sebastian, Fla., 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Neva Bressler, Mrs. Veda Harshbarger and Fred of Altoona. Mrs. Blanche Bousum and Mrs. Ruth Johnston of Tyrone and George of Tyrone RD. Mrs. Ormsby was a member of Martinsburg Methodist Church. She was a charter and star member of the American War Mothers. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the John C. Bolger Funeral Home, Martinsburg. _____ ORNDOFF, Shirley J. (McNAMARA), 1974 February 19, 1974 MOTHER, SISTER SURVIVE Mrs. Shirley J. Orndoff of 907 South St., who died Feb. 16, 1974, is survived by her mother, Mrs. Hazel McNamara, and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Shaner, both of Altoona. _____ ORTZ, Beverly J., 1978 BEVERLY J. ORTZ Of 1320 W. Central Ave., Williamsport, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 1978, in Williamsport Hospital. Mrs. Ortz was a receptionist in the office of Dr. Eugene Chianelli, a Williamsport dentist. She was born April 4, 1936, in Tyrone, a daughter of Melvin and Maude (Waite) Gillam, and married John E. Ortz. Surviving are her husband, father and stepmother, Grace of Altoona RD 3; and three brothers, Robert L. of Tyrone, M. Donald of Rising Sun, Md., and Kenneth E. of Lewistown, Mrs. Ortz was a member of Lycoming Presbyterian Church and board of deacons,. She was also a member of the Williamsport Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was vice president of the Independent Fire Company Auxiliary, Williamsport. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Sanders Funeral Home, Williamsport, and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Getz & Searer Funeral Home, Tyrone. _____ OSBORN, Riley I., 1972 RILEY I. OSBORN Of Cross Keys, died at 8:20 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 4, 1972, in Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted Aug. 31, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona April 21, 1890, a son of Irvin and Ella (Riley) Osborn, and was married to Edith Wilt on Feb. 12, 1912, by the Rev. Louis Scholppler in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. Effie Trexler of Cross Keys and Wesley R. of Damascus, Md.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Florence Grace of Detroit, Mich. Mr. Osborn was a member of the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren. He retired in 1953 after 35 years' service as a boilermaker in the Juniata Shops. Friends will be received in the Haller Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow. _____ OSHALL, Mary Matilda (FLEMMING), 1966 OSHALL - Mrs. Mary Matilda, 84, Coalport, formerly of Colver and Beaver Valley, died June 14, 1966, at Altoona Hospital. Born July 22, 1881, in Flinton, daughter of Courtes and Emma (Troxell) Flemming. Married to William H. Oshall, who died in 1961. Survived by these children: Courtes, Coalport R. D.; Ammon, Flinton; Floyd, Coalport; Mrs. Hunda Spangler, Howard, Pa., and Mrs. Wilda Gates, Colver; also 25 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Alice Glasgow and Mrs. Sue Delozier, both of Glasgow, and Mrs. Enid Kutruff, Mrs. Lena Harpster and Doss Flemming, all of Flinton R. D. Friends received after 7 p.m. Wednesday at Russell L. Troxell Funeral Home, Glasgow, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. J. Robert Singleton. Interment, Beaver Valley Cemetery. _____ O'SHELL, Barbara (CALVERT), 1968 February 23, 1968 MRS. BARBARA O'SHELL A native of Altoona residing at 5475 California Ave., Bethel Park, died unexpectedly of a heart attack yesterday morning. She was born Oct. 26, 1932, a daughter of W. Clair and Aleeta (Liebegott) Calvert, and was married to Paul F. O'Shell on July 16, 1954, in the Duncansville Lutheran Church by the Rev. G. B. Harman. Surviving are her husband and two daughters, Tammy and Tracey, at home: her parents, of Duncansville, and a sister and two brothers, James of Maple Hollow, Mrs. Margaret Mervine of Pittsburgh and Sgt. William C. of Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. O'Shell was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethel Park. Friends will be received in the Connell Funeral Home, Bethel Park, from 7 p.m. today until Sunday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, in the Liebegott Funeral Home, Duncansville. _____ OSHELL, Courtes R., 1975 COURTES R. OSHELL Of Smoke Run, Coalport Rd, died at 10:10 a.m. yesterday, Jan. 12, 1975, at Altoona VA Hospital following an extended illness. He retired as a miner from Freedom Coal Co. He was born Aug. 4, 1906, in Flinton, a son of William and Mary (Fleming) Oshell, and married Ellen Kuhn. Surviving are his wife and two children, Mrs. Linda Toler of Medina, Ohio, and SAR Randy, stationed with the Navy at Norfolk, Va.; two grandchildren, and two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Russel Spangler of Lock Haven, Mrs. David Gates of Colver and Amon of Flinton. Mr. Oshell was a member of the United Methodist Church, Smoke Run. A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Coalport VFW. Friends will be received in the Plass Funeral Home, Glasgow, from 7 to 9 p.m. today, 2 to 4 p.m. 7 to 9 p.m., tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. _____ OSTRANDER, Arthur C., 1976 ARTHUR C. OSTRANDER Of 316 2nd Ave., died at 5:03 a.m. today, Aug. 2, 1976, at Mercy Hospital, where he was admitted July 20. Mr. Ostrander retired Jan. 5, 1968, from the Pennsylvania Railroad as a car inspector with 47 years' service. He was born Jan. 9, 1904, in Bellefonte, a son of Oscar and Bessie (McKinley) Ostrander, and married Catharine N. Burns, who died March 25, 1972. Surviving are four children, Arthur C. Jr. of Huntingdon and David S., Mrs. Dorothy I. Edmundson and Ormond O. of Altoona; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a great- great-grandchild and seven brothers and sisters, Joseph, Malcolm and Betty of Altoona, Guy of Lewistown, Mrs. Louise Crumm of York, Mrs. Beatrice Rush of Bellefonte and Mrs. Leah Wietrick of Denver, Colo. Mr. Ostrander was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Altoona. Friends will be received in the Gilden Barton Funeral Home. _____ OSTRANDER, Catharine N., 1972 CATHARINE N. OSTRANDER Of 316 2nd Ave., died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 1972, in Altoona Hospital, where she was admitted Jan. 7. She was born Sept. 16, 1902, in Altoona, a daughter of William T. and Emma (Weyandt) Burns, and May 26, 1921, in the Trinity Reformed Church was married to Arthur C. Ostrander by the Rev. Roy Runkle. Surviving are her husband, four children, Mrs. Dorothy J. Edmundson, David S. and Ormond O. of Altoona and Arthur C. Jr. of Huntingdon; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a brother, Clyde of Altoona. Mrs. Ostrander was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, the John Wolf Chapter of War Mothers and the Delphi Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Friends will be received in the Barton-Stevens Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 90 p.m. tomorrow. _____ OTTO, Ellen Ann, 1966 January 8, 1966 MRS. ELLEN ANN OTTO Of New Paris, died yesterday in the Windber Hospital. She was born Jan. 4, 1889, at New Paris, a daughter of O. S. Corle and Emma Jane (Horner) Otto, and married Nicholas Ellsworth, who preceded her in death. Surviving are three children, James David, Mrs. Ethel Louis Carmana and John Ellsworth, all of New Enterprise; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a brother Harper Corle of New Paris RD 1, and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Dietz of Manns Choice, Mrs. Dorcas Morgart of Ward and Mrs. Sarah Wolfe of Fishertown. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and the Bedford D.A.R. Chapter. Friends will be received at the Blackburn Funeral Home, Pleasantville, after 7 p.m. today. _____ OTTO, Florence Mabel (FORSHEY), 1974 FLORENCE MABEL OTTO Of Pinecroft, Altoona RD 1, Box 717, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 1974, in Altoona Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 21, 1900, in Mountaindale, a daughter of Benjamin C. and Mary (Holland) Forshey, and married Edward B. Otto on April 24, 1920, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Ernest F. and Clifford S. of Juniata; six grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren and three brothers and a sister, Guy of Pinecroft, Walter of Altoona, Jay, in Ohio, and Mrs. Agnes Pfahler of Bellwood. Mrs. Otto was a member of Pinecroft United Methodist Church and the Pinecroft Fire Company and Veterans of World War I Barracks auxiliaries. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata, from 3:30 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. _____ OVER, Sewell S., 1965 August 23, 1965 ILLNESS FATAL SEWELL S. OVER Former City Furniture Dealer Dies Sewell S. Over, 85, who retired Dec. 31, 1955, after 35 years in the furniture business in the city, died at 7:08 p.m. Saturday in the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Gaius Hanawalt of 800 E. Hamilton Lane, with whom he resided. He was born at Osterburg on Sept. 6, 1880, a son of James E. and Sarah (Mauk) Over, and married Anna G. Hasenstab, who died Sept. 3, 1955. Surviving are the granddaughter, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church. Friends are being received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata. _____