OBIT: John V. BLOCHER, 1980, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHN V. BLOCHER John V. Blocher, 66, of Star Route, Frostburg, Md.; died April 3, 1980 at Meyersdale Community Hospital. He was born at Swissvale, and was the son of the late Llewellyn Blocher and Margaret (McLaughlin) Blocher. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Grantsville, a veteran of World War II, a member of Grantsville Post 214 American Legion, and a retired dairyman. He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Sally) Turner Blocher; one son, John V. Blocher Jr., Star Route, Frostburg; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Jean DeWitt, El Paso, Texas; Mrs. Patricia Cleavenger, Morgantown, W.Va.; three brothers, William Blocher, Grantsville; Joseph Blocher, Rockville, Md.; and James Blocher, Pittsburgh; two sisters, Mrs. Rita Booker, Hopewell, Va., and Mrs. Margaret Mary Lawton, Rockville; and one grandson. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the St. Ann's Building Fund. The Republic, April 10, 1980 [B1780]