OBIT: Edward J. BLOCK, Jr., 2003, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  BLOCK
  
  Edward J. Block Jr., 80, Arbutus Park Manor and Retirement Center, formerly
  of Windber, died Aug. 10, 2003 at the manor.  Born Aug. 11, 1922 in
  Johnstown, son of the late Edward J. Sr. and Minnie (Gustkey) Block.  Also
  preceded in death by brothers William, Henry and Herbert and sisters,
  Caroline Griffith, Margaret Younker and Catherine Shoenthal.  Survived by
  wife of 54 years, former Mary Manculich, daughter Nancy, wife of the Rev.
  Dennis Doebler, Boswell, and son Edward J. Block, III, married to the
  former Donna Telenko, Jerome.  Also survived by grandchildren:  Chris
  Ostheim and wife Valerie, Stoystown, Stacie, wife of Dana Fisher, Killeen,
  Texas, Megan Doebler, Elizabethtown and Megan and Marissa Block, Jerome;
  and great-grandchildren Gabriel and Bethany Ostheim.  Brother of Martha,
  wife of Clyde Dobson, Ohio, Bertha Mellott, Richland Twp., and Dorothea
  Bassett, Johnstown.  Brother-in-law of Lois Block, widow of Herbert,
  Johnstown.  Formerly an avid bowler.  Edward was a retiree of Bethlehem
  Steel Corp., army/air force veteran of World War II, and member of American
  Legion Post, 137, Windber.  Very active member of First Lutheran Church,
  Windber where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday.  The Rev.
  Ronald Reed, officiating.  Entombment, Richland Mausoleum.  Military
  graveside rite by Windber VFW.  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Meek Funeral Home, Inc., Windber.  Memorials may be
  made to First Lutheran Church, Windber in memory of Mr. Block.
  
  Daily American, August 11, 2003
  
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