OBIT: Natale J. "Nathan" CODISPOTI, 2001, Jenners, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CODISPOTI
  
  Natale J. "Nathan" Codispoti, 63, Front Street, Jenners, died Dec. 23, 2001
  at UPMC Lee Regional.  Born Jan. 27, 1938 in Jenners, son of Pasquale J. and
  Madeline M. (Crusco) Codispoti.  Preceded in death by parents; sister,
  Fortunata M. "Florence" Policicchio; brothers, Domenic J. and Vincent G.;
  nieces, Nancy Codispoti and Antoinette Cassidy; and great-nephew, Thomas
  Cassidy.  Survived by sister, Mildred, Wife of James Hancock, Tampa, Fla.;
  brothers, Angelo J., married to Jeanette Pucci, Jenners; Anthony, married
  to Concetta Tedesco, New York, N.Y.; and John, Montross, Va.;
  brother-in-law, Gregory Policicchio, Boswell; sister-in-law, Elizabeth
  (Malatesta) Codispoti, Pittsburgh; special aunt, Catherine Crusco, who
  resided with Nathan; and numerous other aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
  A 1955 graduate of former J.B.J. Joint High School and served as chairman
  of the reunion committee.  Attended University of Miami and West Texas
  University.  Served in U.S. Air Force, with the Strategic Air Command having
  received numerous honors and citations. Manager of Codispoti Grocery,
  Jenners, founded in 1917 by his parents.  He had been a sports caster for
  WVSC Radio, reporter for Somerset Daily American and host of the Italian
  Music Party on WWZE Radio. Founder of CDM Sports Radio Network.  Member of
  Boswell Lodge 1780 Sons of Italy, founded in 1936 by his father.  Served as
  lodge past president, vice president and financial secretary.  He was a
  district and state trustee, headed the Dante Education Commission for the
  state lodge, and co-founder of the central Pennsylvania Italian Musicale
  program.  Also member of Boswell Area Historical Society, All Saints
  Catholic Parish, Jenner Rod & Gun Club, Somerset County Old timers Baseball
  Association and Boswell Post 461 American Legion. Chairman of the Somerset
  County Oldtimers Baseball Association Hall of Fame Committee and Hall of
  Fame member since 1999. Charter member of Boswell Area Jaycees, having
  served as president from 1968 to 1969.  Also served as vice president,
  secretary, treasurer and chairman of the board. Permanent Jaycee director
  and JCI Senator 14568.  Past member of North Star School Board,
  Jenner-Ferrellton Area Water System and the Area Home Health Agency.
  Honored by the American Legion with a number of awards including, induction
  into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and served as county, district,
  sectional and regional activities director.  Was manager of the Boswell
  Bears' American Legion Term, for 15years, and manager of the Boswell Bear
  Cubs Team that placed fifth in the state in 1981.  One of the founders of
  the Boswell Jaycees Basketball Tournament, where he served as director in
  1967, assistant director from 1969 to 1979 and as a judge for the
  tournament for 12 years.  Also founder of the Cambria-Somerset Senior
  Baseball League, Cambria-Somerset American Legion Baseball League, Turnpike
  American Legion Baseball League, Somerset County American Legion Jr.
  Baseball League, Roof Garden Wrestling Tournament and Mountain Cat
  Wrestling Tournament.  Past director of American Legion Scouting, Region 7,
  and American Legion Baseball Tournament.  Other honors include: Joseph H.
  Hoffman Memorial Community Service Award (1986), District 9 (OSIA) State
  Trustee for Outstanding and Loyal Service Award (1984), OSIA Certificate of
  Merit (1976), OSIA Certificate of Distinguished Service (1982), American
  Legion Certificate of Accomplishment for athletic activities (1981), Award
  of Merit for contributions to Somerset County Wrestling (1981), Outstanding
  Young Men of America (1969 and 1970), Community Leaders of America
  (1971-1972), Outstanding Jaycee (1966-1970), Citations from Pennsylvania
  Senate (1972),Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1972) and Somerset
  County Wrestling Coaches Award (1981).  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday and from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main
  Street, Boswell, where SOI service Will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and
  vigil for the deceased will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.  Funeral Mass
  will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church, Boswell.  The
  Rev. Father Martin Breski OFM, Conv., celebrant.  Interment Mt. Carmel
  Cemetery.  Graveside military rites in charge of Menoher Post 155 VFW Ritual
  Team.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to a favorite charity.
  
  Daily American, December 26, 2001
  
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