OBIT: Stephen CHOWAN, 1996, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ CHOWAN Stephen Chowan, 67, 521 Quemahoning St., Boswell, DOA Nov. 2, 1996, at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec. 11, 1928, in Boswell, son of Michael Sr. and Mary (Haltun) Chowan. Preceded in death by parents; sisters: Anna Capanda, Susan Chowan, Helen Giardiano and Mary Joback and brother, Michael Jr. Survived by wife, the former Julia Peltz; children: Stephen, married to Lisa Danford, Punxsutawney; Wanda, wife of Tim Berkebile, Hooversville RD 1, and Michael, Listie; and 6 grandchildren: Kristy, Stephen, Jenna and Matthew Chowan and Ben and Jason Berkebile. Brother of Julia, wife of Michael Lengyel, Boswell. Member of Boswell Post 461, American Legion, and USWA. Observed 43rd wedding anniversary Oct. 3, 1996. Army veteran of Korean Conflict. Retired employee of former Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. Friends received from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday and until time of service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, the Rev. Father Blase Wegierski, O.F.M. Conv., officiating. Following viewing and services, cremation, will be in the charge of St. Clair Cemetery Association, Greensburg. Daily American, November 4, 1996 [C0354]