OBIT:  James E. "Gene" ALLISON, 2003, Hollsopple, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ALLISON
  
  James E. "Gene" Allison, 74, of Wingard Road, Hollsopple RD, died Dec. 15,
  2003, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born Nov. 15, 1929, in
  Johnstown, son of the late James K. and Margaret A. (Young) Allisonn.
  Survived by wife of 41 years, the former Barbara K. Pattison; children
  James R. "Rob" married to Barbara Bantly, Johnstown, Ruth Ann married to
  Seth B. Magliocca, Somerset, and Kathy J. married to Bradley K. Smith of
  Lancaster.  Grandchildren Aaron, and Adam Allison and several cousins
  including James Young, Johnstown.  Graduate of Ferndale High School,
  Johnstown.  Member of the former Roxbury United Methodist Church, Johnstown.
  And attended Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills, since 1994 where he also
  taught Sunday school.  Retired farmer and former employee of the Westmont
  School District.  Korean War veteran having served as a corporal in the US
  Army in Korea.  Freelanced articles for area newspapers for several years.
  Formerly had an egg route and delivered strawberries and vegetables in the
  Johnstown area.  Friends received from 2-4 adn 6-8 pm Wednesday at the
  Hoffman Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road Davidsville.  Viewing also
  from 10 am until time of service 11 am Thursday at Mennonite Church.  The
  Rev. D. Wayne Lasure and the Rev. Donald Spiegle officiating.   Interment
  church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the
  Compassoin Fund, c/o Thomas Mennonite Church, 122 Swank Road, Hollsopple
  15935.
  
  Daily American, 17 December 2003
  
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