OBIT: Oscar B. RHOADES, 1982, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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Oscar Berry Rhoades
 
  Oscar B. Rhoades of 1907 Hamlin Avenue, died Tuesday, October 5, 
1982, at 6:00 p.m. at his home following a brief illness.  He was born 
February 4, 1904, at Tyrone, the son of Laurie Wilt and Clara Marian 
(Thompson) Rhoades.  He was married February 26, 1923, at Tyrone to 
Dorothy E. Lytle.  He is survived by his wife and two daughters: Mrs. 
Melvin (Betty) Hunter of Ironsville, (near Tyrone), and Mrs. Paul 
(Louise) Mulhollen, Warriors Mark.  He is also survived by three 
grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers: Daniel and 
Lowrie of Tyrone and George of Altoona; two sisters: Mrs. Arthur 
(Phyllis) Bonsell and Mrs. Dorothy McClellen, both of Tyrone.  He was 
preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers.  He was of the 
Protestant faith and retired in 1962 from Pennsylvania Railroad Company 
with 38 years of service, as a fireman in the Juniata Shops, Altoona.  
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Feller Memorial 
Home.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., October 6, 1982, page 2