OBIT: Thomas Whren PRICE, 2003, formerly of Blair County, PA

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THOMAS WHREN PRICE 

  Thomas Whren Price, 49, of Johnstown, formerly of Tyrone and who 
resided with his sister and family in Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 
23, 2003 at Altoona Hospital.
  He was born May 9, 1954 in Philipsburg, the son of W. Paul and 
Adelene (Whren) Price. His father died Aug. 28, 1984.
  Surviving is his mother of Tyrone; a sister, Sue Griep and husband 
Gary, of Hollidaysburg; three children, Matthew James Price and Ashley 
Nicole Price, both of Carlsbad, Calif., and Daniel Scott Price of 
Johnstown; mothers of his children, Bonnie Anderson and Diana Price; 
and a special niece and nephew, Jonathan and Jennifer Papp, with whom 
he also resided.
  He was a member of St. Clement's Catholic Church in Johnstown. 
  He was a 1972 graduate of Tyrone Area High School, and a 1976 
graduate of Juniata College with a BS in biology/chemistry. Upon 
graduation from college he attended the Philadelphia College of 
Podiatry, and the Altoona Hospital's School of Medical Technology, 
where he also was eventually employed in the lab, and also served as an 
instructor of endocrinology and radioisotopes.
  In the past, he served as a Fingerprint Analyst for the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation based in Washington D.C. 
  For the past approximately 22 years, he held the managerial positions 
of Laboratory Manager, LIS Systems Manager, and Physician Courier 
Services Manager while employed at Memorial Hospital of Johnstown.
  Funeral mass will be held Monday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew 
Catholic Church with Father Mark Begley, celebrant. Interment will 
follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
  Visitation and celebration of life will be held Sunday at the Feller 
Memorial Home from 2-6 p.m.
  Memorial gifts may be made to St. John's Catholic Church, 309 Lotz 
Ave., Lakemont, Pa.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, December 26, 2003