OBIT: George J. CORDEN, 2008, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CORDEN, George J.  06/04/08    Daily American
  
    George J. Corden, 79, Milo Kimmel Road, Friedens,  Died June 3, 2008, at his home. Born
  March 26, 1929,  in Ralphton, the son of Joseph and Nicollette (Zolla) Corden. Preceded in
  death by parents; son, Jeffrey  Corden; sisters, Lena Morgan, Grace Kursch and  Josephine
  Andrejewski; brother, Samuel Corden;  and stepbrother, Ross Marone. Survived by his wife
  of 59 years, the former Dorothy H. Charlton; children, Steven, married to the former
  Kathryn Walker, Hooversville; Kathy Corden, Boswell; Mark Corden,  Married to the former
  Jean Spencer, Stoystown;  Douglas Corden, at home; Lisa Corden, Davidsville;  And
  Georgia, married to Rick Meehleib, Stoystown;  grandchildren, Stacy, Chuck, Ben, Richie,
  Mario,  Nichole, Rosalee, Kristie and Melissa; seven great- grandchildren; sister, Rose,
  married to John Stadter,  Baltimore; and brother, Dominick Corden, Ralphton.  Also
  survived by numerous nieces, nephews and  in-laws. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. 
  Retired employee of Latrobe Steel Corp. with 34  years of service. Member of All Saints
  Catholic  Parish, where he served as usher for many years.  Member of Jenner Rod & Gun
  Club and Jerome  Post 802, American Legion. He enjoyed boating,  water skiing and family
  vacations. Viewing from  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home &
  Cremation Services,  409 Main Street, Boswell, where a vigil for the  deceased will be
  held 3 p.m. Thursday. Funeral  Mass will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints
  Chapel, Acosta. The Rev. Father Karl Kolodziejski, OFM Conv., celebrant. Committal  Mount
  Carmel Cemetery, near Jennerstown  with military honors by the Somerset County  Honor
  Guard. Donations in George's memory may be sent to the Parkinson Foundation of Western
  Pa., 6507 Wilkins Ave., Pittsburgh,  PA 15217.