OBIT: Oscar B. COLEMAN, 1980, Friedens, Somerset County, PA

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  COLEMAN
  
  Oscar B. Coleman, 75, Friedens RD 1, died unexpectedly May 1, 1980, at
  home.  Born March 29, 1905, in Jenner Township, Somerset County, son of
  Harry and Ida (Bowman) Coleman.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the
  former Mildred H. Griffith, who died Aug. 16, 1977; also a sister, Ethel
  Kaufman.  Survived by these children: Edward and David, both of Greensburg;
  Mrs. Ruth Acker, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Hazel Benscoter, Temple City, Calif.; Mrs.
  Nancy Clark, Easton; Kenneth, Somerset RD 1; James, Washington, Pa.; Robert,
  Wilkes-Barre; William, New Brighton; Janet, Jennerstown; 20 grandchildren
  and a great-grandson.  Lifelong member of Zion Hoffman Lutheran Church,
  Jenner Township.  Past member of church council, former
  Jenner-Boswell-Jennerstown Joint School Board and Jenner Grange.  Prominent
  retired Jenner Township farmer.  Also member of AARP, Somerset County
  Historical and Genealogical Society and the church cemetery board.  Friends
  received from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, and until
  noon Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell.  Body will be
  removed to Zion Hoffman Church to lie in state from 1 p.m. Monday until
  time of service at 2 p.m., the Rev, William H. Snyder officiating. 
  Interment, church cemetery.  No viewing at the church.
  
  Daily American, May 3, 1980
  
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