OBIT: William Stuart BLUBAUGH, 1998, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BLUBAUGH
  
    William Stuart Blubaugh, 69, Tucson, Ariz., quietly passed away at
  home Sept. 8, 1998.  Preceded in death by his dear wife, Dorothy. 
  Bill is survived by his daughter, Denise (Jim) Hawn; son, Michael
  Kemp, Lyn-Marie Blubaugh and Ashley Blubaugh; grandsons:  Paul Kemp
  and Brian Kemp, and great grandson, Ivan Kemp.  Also, his sisters: 
  Louise (Lee) Witt and Doris Miller and brothers:  Gene (Pauline)
  Blubaugh and Tom (Betty) Blubaugh.  Since Bill was from a family of
  10 children, he is also survived by many nieces and nephews with
  special memories of Uncle Bill.  Bill was born and raised in Berlin,
  joined the Air Force in 1948, met Dorothy while stationed in England
  and brought her to Tucson in 1953, where they were married at DMAFB
  chapel.  Bill's military career included duties as aircraft mechanic
  on B-29-KB-29 and KC-97 aircraft, and a missile system maintenance,
  participating in launches of the Titan II missile.  He retired from
  the Air Force in 1969, moved the family to Pennsylvania for a year to
  be close to his mother, and returned to Tucson.  He then worked at
  Montgomery Wards in the Sporting Goods Department for a short time,
  and began a career in banking with the DM Federal Credit Union.  He
  retired from the Credit Union in 1991.  Bill, Dorothy and children
  enjoyed a life filled with the love of family, friends, camping,
  hunting, fishing, travel and a true outdoor spirit.  Bill will be
  greatly missed by his many friends and family.  The family expressed
  thanks to the staff of Tucson Medical Center and TMC Hospice for
  their loving care.  A memorial service with military honors will be
  held at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, 5801 E. Grant, Tucson, AZ. at 2
  p.m. Saturday.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be
  made to the TMC Foundation-Hummingbird Garden Fund, 5301 E. Grant
  Rd., Tucson, AZ. 85712 with In Memory of Bill Blubaugh noted on the
  donation.
  
  Daily American, September 10, 1998
  
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