OBIT: Vincent CAPAN, 2000, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  CAPAN
  
  Vincent Capan, 95, Fairchance, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus
  Christ, Nov. 1, 2000.  Born Oct. 22, 1905 in Smithfield, a son of the late Tony
  and Caroline Capan.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife
  of 58 years, Mary Louise Capan who went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ
  in 1995, 2 brothers and 7 sisters.  Survived by daughter, Rose Ann Hickle of
  Berlin and a son, Vincent L. Capan of Fairchance; 3 grandchildren, Tina
  Louise Cook, Herman Joseph Hickle II and Erik Lee Hickle; 3
  great-grandchildren, Ashley Marie and Michael Hickle and Emily Cook; and
  sister, Grace Sutton of Uniontown.  Member of the First Baptist Church of
  Fairchance, the King's Mens Bible Class and the Fairchance Sons of Italy.
  Veteran of the U.S. Army from 1930-36 where he was a Farrier at Fort Hoyle
  and Fort Meade.  He began working at age 9, driving a team of horses and at
  age 12 he was working on the railroad.  At age 14 he began working in the
  local coal mines of western Pa. and labored 44 years in the coal mines and
  was a member of UMWA Local #1319.  He was a good and faithful father whose
  character was noted by all who knew him.  His word was his bond.  Friends
  received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and until 11 a.m. Saturday, the hour of
  service, at the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 W. Church St., Fairchance.
  Rev. Robert Ford and Rev. Edward Pollock officiating.  Interment, Maple Grove
  Cemetery, Fairchance.
  
  Daily American, November 3, 2000
  
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