OBIT: Budd CHRISTNER, 1980, native of Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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  BUDD CHRISTNER
  
  May 31, 1931 - December 28, 2001
  
  Budd Christner, 70, of New Brighton, formerly of Baden, died Dec. 28, 2001,
  in Kendred Hospital, formerly Vencor Hospital.
  Born May 31, 1931, in Garrett, he was a son of the late Walter and Helen
  Lohr Christner Beattie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
  death by a brother, Robert Beattiel, a sister, Martha (Annie) Mimna, and a
  grandson; Richard Belcher Jr.
  He is survived by his wife; Bessie (Lenhart) Christner; a son and
  daughter-in-law, David and Darlene Christner, Economy; a daughter and
  son-in-law, Julie Belcher Baskel and her husband Ronlad, Aliquippa;
  grandchildren: Lori and Richard Lockhart, David Christner Jr. and Joseph
  Christner, all of Economy; and Brian and Jennifer Belcher, Baldwin; two
  great-grandchildren, Joshua and Taylor Lockhart; two brothers and
  sisters-in-law, Samuel and Sonja, Beattie, Meyersdale; and Charles and
  Elaine Beattie, Berlin; and a loving companion, Judy Kuzma, New Brighton.
  There was no public viewing.  A memorial service was held at the Paul E.
  Bohn Funeral Home, Ambridge, with the Rev. Cletus Fahrion, Zion Lutheran
  Church, officiating.
  
  The New Republic, February 7, 2002
  
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