OBIT: Norman E. WAITE, 1947, Pinecroft, Blair County, PA

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NORMAN E. WAITE

  Norman Ellwood Waite, Pinecroft, a retired employe of the Juniata 
shops and well known locally as a singer, died yesterday morning at 
7:30 o'clock at his home after a brief illness.
  He was born in Altoona Dec. 2, 1878, a son of Samuel and Rachael 
(McMillen) Waite. He was employed by the PRR 49 years until his 
retirement two years ago as a piece work inspector. He was a tenor with 
the PRR chorus and various church choirs. He was a member of the First 
Baptist church.
  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rhoda (McIlwaine) Waite, three 
daughters, Mrs. Janey Huey, Allensville; Mrs. Charlotte Parker and 
Martha A. Waite, Flushing, N.Y.; one sister and a brother, Mrs. J. S. 
Nelson, Pittsburg; and Jesse Waite, Newton Hamilton. A son, Wayne, died 
in 1941.
  Mr. Waite reposes at the V. L. Stevens funeral home.

WAITE - Funeral services for Norman Ellwood Waite of Pinecroft will be 
held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the V. L. Stevens funeral home 
in charge of Rev. Simpson. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Waite 
reposes at the V. L. Stevens funeral home.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, May 17, 1947, p. 10, col. 4 
(obit) & col. 5 (funeral notice)