OBIT: Neil Erwin ANKENY, 2007, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ANKENY, Neil Erwin  08/17/07   Daily American
  
    Neil Erwin Ankeny, 77, Somerset, beloved husband, father, grandfather,
  brother-in- law, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord Aug. 14, 2007, at
  Windber Hospice. Born March 24, 1930, in Somerset, the son of Harry Earl and
  Marie L. (Rose) Ankeny. Preceded in death by parents and an infant brother.
  Survived by his wife, the former Joan Mildred McClintock, to whom he was
  married 56 years; son, David Neil Ankeny, married to the former Randee Ankeny,
  Somerset; grandsons, Jonathan Ankeny and wife, Sue, and Christopher Ankeny,
  both of Somerset; sister-in-law June Maccagnan; and niece Linda Roberts, both
  of White Oak.. A 1948 graduate of Somerset High School, he worked as a truck
  driver for Cooper-Jarret Trucking and later worked for Hemminger Homes. Also a
  member of Lodge 358 F&AM, Jaffa Shriners of Altoona, Somerset County Shrine
  Club and the Harrisburg Consistory. Also a member of Grace United Methodist
  Church, Somerset, Somerset Lions Club, where he was past president and held
  various other offices and received the Melvin Jones Award. He also was a member
  of Laurel Ridge Sportsmen, Over the Hill Gangs and volunteered for Meals on
  Wheels. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed his family, grandsons and their
  various activities. Friends were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
  at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset. Service will be conducted 10:30
  a.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Eric Raygor officiating.
  Interment Husband Cemetery. Please omit flowers, the family requests
  contributions be made to Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, PA 15964
  or Grace UMC, 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, PA 15501. A Masonic service will be
  held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. www.haugerzeigler.com.