OBIT: Ralph H. Valentine WISSINGER, 1922, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Allen R. Wissinger Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ RALPH H. V. WISSINGER Ralph H. V. Wissinger, son of Walter G. Wissinger, the well known local well driller, and Mrs. Bertha M. Reed Wissinger, of 2905 Eighth avenue, died at the Mercy hospital at 11:35 last night, his death being due to an abscess of the brain, from which he had suffered for two weeks. The young man, who was agent to this district for the Kewanee Private Utility company of Illinois, was well as being a skilled mechanic, returned from Johnstown about two weeks ago complaining of a severe headache. His malady rapidly grew worse and he was removed to the hospital. Had he lived until February 14 he would have been 20 years of age, having been born in this city February 14 1903. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters, all at home: Walter J., E. Marjorie, Marian L., Audrey G., Robert A., Herbert A., Helen Marie and Marilyn A. Wissinger. Mrs. Julia Wissinger and J. J. Reed, both of this city, are grandparents of the deceased. Ralph attended the Broad Avenue Methodist Sunday school. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Note: He was buried in Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, Blair County, PA. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., October 2, 1922