OBIT: John P. BOBACK, 2008, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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    BOBACK, John P.  06/29/08  Daily American
  
    John P. Boback, 93, Boswell, formerly of Sidman, died unexpectedly June 28,
  2008, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born May 25, 1915, in James
  City,  son of Anthony and Mary (Koronzak) Boback. Preceded in death by parents;
  wife of 66 years, the former Ann J. Kentula on Nov. 4, 2004; infant son, Adam;
  brothers, Joseph and Anthony; and sisters, Connie Boback and Mary Smith.
  Survived by daughter, Patricia, married to David Aikey, Johnstown; son, Ronald,
  Boswell, and his fiancˇe, Shelly Helsel;  grandchildren, Christine, married to
  J. Samuel Gorham IV, Leigh Ann, married to John Hopkins, Laura Aikey, Karen,
  married to Michael Nelson, and Misty Thompson; nine great-grandchildren;
  companion, Mildred Cannonie, Johnstown; sisters-in-law, Agnes Boback, Mentor,
  Ohio, Helen Hudson, South Fork, Verna, married to James Rosey, Beaverdale; and
  pet dog, Buddy. Member of SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Jerome,
  UMWA, South Fork Aerie 1585 FOE and the Jenner Rod & Gun Club. He worked for
  over 59 years in local coal mines as a miner, foreman, superintendent and
  Pennsylvania state inspector until his retirement in 1980 when he moved to
  Boswell. He enjoyed fishing and  gardening. Viewing from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Monday  at the Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services,  409 Main St.,
  Boswell, where Parastas will be held at  7:30 p.m. Monday and Panachida will be
  held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. Divine Funeral Liturgy 10 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Peter
  and Paul Church. The Rev. Fr. Gregory J. Michalisin celebrant. Committal church
  cemetery.