OBIT: Charles E. REFFNER, 1951, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ CHARLES E. REFFNER Of 903 Third avenue, died at the Altoona hospital at 4 o'clock yesterday morning after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona June 27, 1879, a son of Orlando and Lettie (Koons) Reffner. His wife, Mrs. Edith Reffner, died about 30 years ago. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Thomas Butterbaugh, and two brothers, Hugh and Orlando Reffner, both of Altoona; a daughter, Mrs. William Coleson of Washington, D.C., and two grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and was a retired employe of the navy department at Washington, D.C. Friends will be received at the Axe funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror, October 15, 1951