OBIT: Charles Edward BERKEY, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BERKEY
  
  Charles Edward Berkey, 85, of Somerset, died Dec. 15, 2003, at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Aug. 20, 1918, in Lincoln Township, Somerset County a son
  of Samuel Milton and Valeria Ann (Miller) Berkey.  Preceded in death by
  parents, brothers, Cloyd and Telford Berkey, and sister Mary Berkey. 
  Survived by wife, the former Pauline Sayler to whom he married Dec. 24,
  1944; children:  Mrs. Barbara J. Richmond of Somerset, Samuel S. Berkey,
  married to the former Karen Rehar of Somerset, John C. Berkey of Somerset,
  Mrs. Thomas G. (Gretchen V.) Baraniak of Somerset, George Berkey, married
  to the former Marilyn Rouse of Corning, N.Y., Mrs. Michael (Rebecca P.)
  Ludlow of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; grandchildren:  Ashley Richmond of
  Hooversville, Lindi, Leanne and Ryan Berkey all of Somerset, Ann Baraniak
  of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Alison Baraniak of Clemson, S.C., Emily and Erin
  Berkey, both of New York, N.Y., Adam and Tyler Berkey both of Corning.
  N.Y.; great-granddaughter, Ada Marie Skradski.  Brother of:  Mrs. Margaret
  Shaffer, Mrs. Irene Barnett, Mrs. Anna Maurer, Levi M. Berkey and wife
  Mildred and Harold Berkey, all of Somerset.  Member of St. Paul's United
  Church of Christ, Somerset.  A 1937 graduate of Somerset High School. 
  Retired Lincoln Township dairy farmer.  He had also worked in the Baltimore
  Shipyards during World War II.  Also member of Somerset Grange, Sipesville
  Lions club, Somerset Sportsmans Assn.  Was formerly a member for the
  Somerset school board for 11 years.  He was a very accomplished woodworker
  and avid hunter and fisherman.  Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Thursday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where service will be conducted
  10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Dr. Herbert R. Hicks officiating.  Private
  Interment Edie cemetery.  Contributions may be made to St. Paul's United
  Church of Christ, 202 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa.  15501.
  
  Daily American, 17 December 2003
  
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