OBIT: Robert A. "Robb" BRACKEN, 2003, Davidsville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BRACKEN
  
  Robert A. "Robb" Bracken, 30, Davidsville, died unexpectedly July 25,
  2003, at Memorial Medical Center.  Born July 16, 1973 in Somerset, son
  of William A. "Tuck" and Bonnie L. (Davitch) Bracken.  Preceded in
  death by maternal grandfather, George R. Davitch Sr.; paternal
  grandparents, Bernice (Kennedy) and Kenneth Bracken.  Survived by
  parents, Jerome; wife, the former Jacqueline A. Huff; grandmother
  Alleene (May) Davitch, Jerome; sister, Lisa Gowarty and her special
  friend, Chad Maurer, Jerome; mother and father-in-law, Ray and Connie
  (Zucco) Huff, Richland; grandmother-in-law, Rose (Peruso) Zucco,
  Johnstown; sister-in-law, Michelle (Huff), married to Skip Graham,
  Richland; nieces and nephew, Kristen and Andrew Gowarty and Tara
  Graham; and numerous aunts and uncles.  A 1991 graduate of Conemaugh
  Township Area High School, where he was a member of the football and
  wrestling teams.  A U.S. Navy veteran (Crypto).  EMT, formerly with
  the Seventh Ward Ambulance Service, certified rescue diver, system
  integrator, for DRS Laurel Technologies, Richland, and was currently
  studying electronics at CCACC.  Member of the Loyal Order of Moose,
  Windber.  He enjoyed traveling, skydiving, skiing and hunting. 
  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville, where a service
  will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Robert D. Williams Sr.
  officiating.  Interment, Richland Mausoleum.  Graveside military rite
  by Conemaugh Valley Detachment Marine Corps League.  In lieu of
  flowers, donations in Robert's name may be sent to Special Olympics
  c/o Dianna Vinzani, 414 Conn Road, Somerset, Pa. 15501 or the
  Make-a-Wish Foundation, 555 Grant St. Suite 425, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  15219.
  
  Daily American, July 26, 2003
  
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