OBIT: Clarence A. WISSINGER, 1946, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Illness is Fatal to Veteran Contractor
 
  Clarence A. Wissinger, 83, of 2823 Beale Avenue, contractor and 
builder in the city for many years, died at 5:20 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon in the Altoona Hospital where he was admitted on Oct. 29 
after having been in failing health for some time.  He was born in 
Altoona Feb. 13, 1873, a son of Joseph and Julia (Gardner) Wissinger.  
His wife, Mrs. Laura (Lord) Wissinger, died Dec 2, 1946.  Mr. Wissinger 
was a charter member of the Broad Avenue Methodist church.  Surviving 
are six children: Kenneth C. of New Martinsville, W.Va., Ernest E., 
Mrs. Martha Benden and George of Altoona, Mrs. Janet Worley of 
Louisville, Ky., and Francis H. of Chicago; seven grandchildren, two 
great-grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Morris, Mrs. John 
Weber and Mrs. Alice Lotz of the city.  Friends may call at the 
Lafferty funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., December 13, 1946