OBIT: Farran J. ZERBE, 2005, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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FARRAN J. ZERBE 

  Mr. Farran J. Zerbe, age 94, of 5 Locust Court, Hollidaysburg, died 
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 4:30 a.m. at Altoona Regional Health System, 
Altoona Hospital Campus. Arrangements are under the direction of the 
Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc., and will be announced tomorrow.

Tyrone Daily Herald, May 18, 2005 

FARRAN J. ZERBE 

  Mr. Farran J. Zerbe, age 94, of 5 Locust Court, Hollidaysburg, died 
Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 4:30 a.m. at Altoona Regional Health System, 
Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born March 3, 1911 in Tyrone, the son 
of Charles F. and Carrie McConahy Zerbe. In 1934 he was married to 
Phyllis Kinkead who preceded him in death in 1987. A daughter and only 
child, Judith, died the same year. He is survived by two brothers: 
Charles Burley Zerbe of Tyrone and James Albert Zerbe of Harrisburg.
  Mr. Zerbe was a devotee of tennis, a member of the former Blairmont 
Country Club and the Blair Racquet Club, Altoona. He was a lifelong 
collector of and listener of classical music and during Frederick 
Morden's tenure as conductor of the Altoona Symphony he was associated 
with the programming, sponsorship and performance of the Altoona 
Symphony orchestra. Other deep interests were 19th century English 
poetry, foreign languages and difficult crossword puzzles.
  He was a graduate of Tyrone High School class of 1928 and a 1932 
graduate of Lafayette College. He had been employed by the state of 
Pennsylvania as a field auditor.
  Funeral service and interment will be private at the convenience of 
the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard H. 
Searer Funeral Home, Inc.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, May 19, 2005