OBIT:  Clarence William "Bill" ALTFATHER Jr., 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
   Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library
   Transcribed and proofread by John Oester/Carol Hepburn 
  
   Copyright 2005.   All rights reserved.
   http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
   http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
   _______________________________________________ 
  
  
  ALTFATHER

  Clarence William "Bill" Altfather Jr., 75, Somerset, died Jan. 20, 1998, at
  Somerset Hospital.  He was born Sept. 13, 1922, in Berlin.  Son of Clarence
  William Sr. and Mary (Bowman Krause) Altfather, Preceded in death by
  parents; sisters, Betty Lou Altfather and Mary Elizabeth Landis.  Survived
  by his wife, the former Evelyn Will; son, Robert William, married to the
  former Mary Lou Doolan, Salisbury.  Brother of Jean, married to Alvin
  Lambert, Berlin; Dorothy, married to Robert Deeter, Greensboro, NC. Sandra,
  married to Chester Termin, Temperance, Mich.  Also several nieces and
  nephews.  Retired after 20 years as owner and operator of former P & A
  Appliance in Somerset.  World War II Army veteran, having served as a master
  sergeant with 84th Field Artillery in European Theater, where he earned the
  Bronze Star.  Lifelong member of Trinity Uniteed Church of Christ, Berlin,
  where he had served as elder.  Life member of Berlin VFW and played with
  Berlin Fife and Drum Corps for over 50 years.  
  Member of Berlin Lions Club.  No visitation or viewing.  Memorial service
  will be held at Trinity UCC Berlin, at 3 pm Sunday with Rev. Carl W.
  Schwarm officiating.  Cremains interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery.  Graveside
  military rite by Berlin VFW and American Legion.  Instead of flowers,
  contributions should be given to Trinity UCC Berlin, Pa 15530 for
  restoration of the steeple.  Arrangements by Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin
  
  Daily American Jan 22, 1998
  
  [A0175]