OBIT: Robert J. BLOUGH, 1999, Boswell RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BLOUGH
  
    Robert J. Blough, 84, Penn Ave., Boswell RD died Aug. 5, 1999 at
  Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.  Born April 26, 1915 in Jerome,
  son of Newton A. and Nettie F. (Miller) Blough.  Preceded in death by
  parents, brothers William C. and Newton A. Jr., sisters Catharine B.
  Stutzman, Florence Meyers and Margaret McDonald.  Survived by wife of
  59 years, the former Amy K. Shaffer; children:  Carolyn B., married to
  Leonard A. Duffy, Hinesburg, Vt., Marilyn A. Blough, Huntington, Vt.,
  Robert J Blough II, married to former Mary T. Ilg, Boswell RD, and
  Kay F. Blough, married to Benjamin M. Weller, Huntington, N.Y.;
  grandchildren, R. Brennan and Cara E. Duffy, Andrea C. Blough, and
  fiance Jude C. Clapper, Margaret L. and Stephanie K. Blough, Kathryn
  E. and Olivia S. Weller, brother of Lucille H., married to Robert E.
  Miller, Johnstown, Mildred R., married to Wilbur R. Zimmerman, of
  Waterford, Ellen, married to David Miltenberger, Johnstown, and Gary
  C., married to former Jayni Saylor, Marshall, Minn.  Brother-in-law
  of Harrold N. McDonald, Pittsburgh, Robert Meyers, Akron, Ohio and
  Mary Jane Blough, Davidsville.  Also survived by step-mother
  Elizabeth B. Blough of Jerome.  Member of Laurel Trinity Evangelical
  Lutheran Church, Jennerstown: China-Burma-India Veterans Assoc., the
  Roof Garden Basha, where he served as commander for 12 years and was
  chairman of the national memorial committee and commander of Pa.
  state CBIVA for two years; Somerset Lodge #358, F.&A.M.; Jaffa
  Mosque, Altoona; Boswell Area Historical Society; Pa. Assoc. of
  School Retirees; Pa. Agricultural Teachers Assoc. and St. James
  Cemetery Assoc.  Graduate of the former Lock Haven State Teachers'
  College and Penn State University, where he received a bachelor of
  science degree in agriculture.  He then earned his master's degree in
  education at the University of Pittsburgh.  He was a vocational
  agricultural teacher for Conemaugh Township Area High School and an
  elementary teacher for the former J.B.J. School District.  Past
  school board director for North Star School District.  Former sales
  representative for A. O. Smith Harvester.  Army officer of World War
  II having served in the China-Burma-India Theatre of Operations. 
  Along with the cooperation of the Roof Garden Basha, he placed a
  living tree and monument as a memorial for the CBIVA at Arlington
  National Cemetery.  Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 2-4 and
  7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main St., Boswell. 
  Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Laurel Trinity
  Church.  there will be no viewing at the church.  Rev. William G.
  Triebe officiating.  Interment St. James Cemetery.  In lieu of
  flowers memorials may be sent to St. James Cemetery Assoc., care of
  Robert Blough II, 253 Green Bridge Road, Boswell, 15331.  Graveside
  military rite by Menoher Post #155 V.F.W.
  
  Daily American, August 6, 1999
  
  [B1836 & B1835]