OBIT:  William Henry ALTFATHER, 1985, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILLIAM H ALTFATHER
  
  William Henry Altfather, 65, of Little Creek Road, Evans City, died June 3,
  1985 of natural causes at his home.  Born March 15, 1920 in Berlin, he was a
  son of the late George Frederick and Ada Susan (Miller) Altfather.  He was
  preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Robert.  He is survived by his
  wife, the former Audrey Keith; son, Curtis, at home; four daughters: Sallie
  Trombetta of McKees Rocks and Mrs. Jack (Linda) Mekic of Latrobe; twins Amy
  and Beth, at home; two grandchildren; and three sisters; M. Geneve
  Altfather, Berlin; Isabelle Mae Elliott of San Diego, CA; Clara Malinda,
  wife of Richard D. Sarver of North Versailles.  He was a member of the
  Community Alliance Church, Butler, a retired carpenter with Local 211,
  Pittsburgh, US Army veteran of World War II, serving with Company C, 165th
  Engineer Combat Battalion.  Funeral services were held at the Community
  Alliance Church, Butler, with the Rev. Dr. Melvin Vance, pastor,
  officiating.  Arrangements and viewing were under direction of the Kinsey -
  Volz Funeral Home, Evans City.  Interment, Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mt.
  Chestnut.
  
  The Republic July 4, 1985
  
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