OBIT: Robert E. CESSNA, 2008, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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   CESSNA, Robert E.  06/19/08  The New Republic
  August 4, 1931
  June 13, 2008

      Robert E. Cessna, 76 of Meyersdale, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Memorial
  Medical Center, Johnstown.
      He was born August 4, 1931 in Barrelville, MD, son of the late Perry F. and Aretta M.
  (Pryor) Cessna. He was also preceded in death by three sisters: Dorothy O'Baker, Shirley
  Witt and Betty Brant.
      He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lois J. "Toots" (Robinette) Cessna, whom he
  married May 27, 1955; daughter, Julie A. Deist and husband Brian, Meyersdale; three
  grandchildren: Seth, Sydney and Sam Deist, all at home; sister, Marlyn O'Baker and
  husband Jerry, Barrelville; three brothers: John Cessna, Barrelville; Thomas Cessna and
  wife Anita, Wellersburg; Danny Cessna and wife Kelly, Mount Savage, Md.; and many nieces
  and nephews.
      Mr. Cessna was a 1949 graduate of Beall High School. He served in the U.S. Naval
  Reserves for 10 years.
      He retired from PPG Industries, where he was a glasscutter, in 1988 after 30 years of
  service. He was a member of the Kennells Mills Sportsmen's Club and the Barrelville
  Outdoor Club.
      He was active in the Bi-state and Penn-Mar Baseball League. He enjoyed hunting and
  the outdoors. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
      Friends were received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence Street,
  Hyndman.
      A funeral service was conducted at the home of his daughter, 4670 Glencoe Rd.,
  Meyersdale with Pastor Michael Swick officiating.  
    
  
  CESSNA, Robert E.  06/14/08    Daily American
  
    Robert E. Cessna, 76, Meyersdale, passed away June 13, 2008, at Memorial Medical
  Center,  Johnstown. Born August 4, 1931, in Barrelville, Md., a son of the late Perry
  F.  and Aretta M. (Pryor) Cessna. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy
  O'Baker, Shirley Witt and Betty Brant. He is survived by his wife of 53 years,  Lois J.
  "Toots" (Robinette) Cessna, whom he married May 27, 1955; a daughter, Julie A. Deist  and
  husband, Brian, Meyersdale; three grand- children, Seth, Sydney and Sam Deist all at home;
  a sister, Marlyn O'Baker and husband,  Jerry, Barrelville, Md.; three brothers, John
  Cessna, Barrelville; Thomas Cessna and  wife, Anita, Wellersburg; Danny Cessna and  wife,
  Kelly, Mount Savage; and many nieces  and nephews. Mr. Cessna was a 1949 graduate of Beall
  High School. He served in the U.S.  Naval Reserves for 10 years. He retired from  PPG
  Industries, where he was a glass cutter,  in 1988 after 30 years of service. He was a 
  member of the Kennells Mills Sportsmen's Club and the Barrelville Outdoor Club. He  was
  active in the Bi-state and Penn-Mar Baseball League. He enjoyed hunting and  the
  outdoors. He will be greatly missed by  all of his family and friends. Friends will  be
  received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman,  from 2 to
  8 p.m. Sunday. A funeral service  will be conducted at the home of his daughter,  4670
  Glencoe Road, Meyersdale, 2 p.m. Monday. Michael Swick, pastor, officiating.  Burial will
  follow at Fink Cemetery, Southampton Township.