OBIT: Ray E. BROOKS, 2001, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BROOKS
  
    Ray E. Brooks, 83, Somerset, died May 13, 2001 at Saint Clair
  Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born Oct. 19, 1917 in Connellsville,
  son of Hess Lewis and Ella Elizabeth (Firestone) Brooks.  Preceded in
  death by parents, wife, the former Verna Grace Allshouse, who died
  March 27, 1991, and sister, Madeline McDowell.  Survived by children,
  Ms. Jan R. Barnett of Somerset and Mrs. William V. (Bonne) Gurzenda of
  Somerset; and 3 granddaughters; Heather Barnett, Susan and Frances
  Gurzenda.  Brother of Mrs. Joseph W. (Gladys) Thomas of Upper St.
  Clair and Jack L. Brooks and wife, Mimi of Silver Spring, Md.  Member
  of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.  A 1935 graduate of Connellsville
  High School.  Graduate of West Virginia University, where he was a
  member of the Kappa Signa Fraternity.  A World War II veteran of the
  U.S. Air Force where he was a B-17 navigator and received the
  Distinguished Flying Cross.  Owner of Ray E. Brooks Co. of Somerset
  for 52 years.  No viewing or visitation.  Funeral service will be
  conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church,
  Somerset, with the Rev. Keith M. Fink officiating.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.  Please omit flowers.  Memorial
  contributions may be made to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 132 E.
  Union St., Somerset, Pa., 15501 or the Children's Aid Home, 574 E.
  Main St., Somerset, Pa., 15501.  Arrangements by Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home.
  
  Daily American, May 14, 2001
  
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