OBIT: John Jacob CARBAUGH, Jr., 1980, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  JOHN CARBAUGH, JR.
  March 26, 1923 - April 21, 2000
  
  John Jacob Carbaugh, Jr., 77, of Thurmont, Md., died April 21, 2000, at his
  home. He and his wife celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary April 8.
  Born on March 26, 1923, in Thurmont, he was a son of the late John Jacob
  Carbaugh, Sr., and Grace May Morningstar Carbaugh.
  Mr. Carbaugh was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Utica, Md., for
  some 60 years and was active in a variety of church activities. He was a
  gifted mechanic retired from Ceresville Ford New Holland, Inc., after 32 plus
  years of employment.  He was an Army veteran of World War II and an active
  participant in the D-Day landing on Omaha Beach.  He was wounded in action and
  was a recipient of the Purple Heart.  He was a member of the 29th Division
  Association of Frederick, and the American Legion, Post #168, Thurmont.  Mr.
  Carbaugh shared his mechanical abilities with his friends, neighbors and
  local farmers, repairing farm machinery.  For relaxation, he enjoyed
  gardening, various crafts, and especially playing with his six cats and one
  dog.  Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three children: John Steven
  Carbaugh and wife, Margaret A., of Fishkill, N.Y.; Walter Francis Carbaugh
  and wife, Marie, of San Jose, Calif.; and Olive May Misener of Thurmont; and
  five step-children: Terri Lynne Higgins of Richmond, Va.; Cynthia Elaine Powell 
  of Duluth, Ga.; and Leslie Kae Wetzel, Laurie Daiane Heims and Brandi Nicole 
  Heims, all of Thurmont.  In addition, he is survived by two brothers, James and 
  William, Carbaugh; three sisters: Julie Titman, Mary Ellen and Pat Beall, all 
  of Thurmont; nine grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and numerous 
  great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie 
  Elizabeth Carbaugh; a son, Woodrow F. Carbaugh; and a daughter, Grace Bowers.
  The family received friends April 25 at the Stauffer Funeral Home,
  Thurmont, Md.  Services were held April 27 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
  Utica, Md., with Rev. Bob McEllroy III officiating.  Interment, church cemetery.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Frederick County, P.O.
  Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702; or the American Cancer Society, Frederick
  County Unit, 1011 E. Patrick Street, Frederick MD 21701.

  The New Republic, April 27, 2000

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