OBIT: Orange B. COLEMAN, 1975, Hooversville, Somerset County, PA

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  COLEMAN
  
  Orange B. Coleman, 91, of Hooversville, died Jan. 8, 1976 at the Siemon
  Nursing Home, Somerset.  Born Jan. 6, 1885 at Coleman Station, Somerset
  County, son of the late George and Catherine (Baldwin) Coleman.  Preceded
  in death by brothers, Ross and Ben, and a sister Mrs. Bessie Mostoller. 
  Survived by his widow, the former Rebecca C. Gindlesperger and the
  following children: Kenneth F., Joseph Johns Towers, Johnstown; Edwin E.,
  Mrs. Carl (Elizabeth) Lohr and Ronald B., all of Hooversville; seven
  grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  The death ended a marriage union
  of 68 years.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hooversville,
  where he served on the church council and was treasurer for many years.  He
  was in the grocery business for 25 years and operated various coal mines in
  the area until his retirement in 1952.  He was a charter member of the
  Hooversville Lions Club, having served as treasurer for 15 years.  He also
  served for 30 years as director of the Community National Bank of
  Hooversville.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Friday at the Thomas P. Read Funeral Home, Hooversville.  Services will be
  conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran with the Rev. Gerald
  L. Myers.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, January 9, 1975
  
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