OBIT: George Henry COSTEA, 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  COSTEA
  
  George Henry Costea, 75 of Somerset died March 17, 1998 at his residence. 
  Born Dec. 2, 1922 in Somerset, the son of George Henry and Susan Matilda
  (Miller) Costea.  Preceded in death by parents, step-father James Gallico,
  wife, the former Shirley Jane Hause who died July 10, 1995, and sisters
  Mary Pauline Slingwine and Betty Genevieve Gabrys.  Survived by children:
  Jeffrey L. Costea, Ms. Michelle Weiss, and Keith D. Costea, married to the
  former Pamela Bittner all of Somerset; grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
  (Jodi) Pugh Jr. of Somerset; Lori Costea of McGill, Nev.; Stephanie Weiss
  of Somerset, Shannon Weiss of Berlin; Amber and Cory Costea of Somerset;
  great-grandchildren: Ashley and Lacey Pugh, Cheyenne Thompson; 21 nieces
  and nephews.  Two brothers, Nick A. Costea and wife the former Marge
  Kreger, and Frederick J. Costea and wife the former Joan Bentz, both of
  Somerset.  Step-brothers and sisters: Ethel Pletcher of Markleton, Idella
  Hensel of Johnstown and James L. Gallico of Rockwood.  Member of St. Paul's
  United Church of Christ, W.W. II U.S. Marine Corps veteran in the Pacific
  Theater and one of the few remaining survivors at Iwo Jima.  Owner and
  operator of the Edgewood Market for 48 years.  A 1940 graduate of Somerset
  High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh for 2 years. 
  Honorary member of Somerset Volunteer Fire Department.  Friends will be
  received from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
  Friday with the Rev. Glenn E. Sadler and Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Gotjen
  officiating.  Interment Somerset County Memorial Park.  Contributions may
  by made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice 1590 N. Center Ave., Suite 111
  Somerset. PA 15501.
  
  Daily American, March 18, 1998
  
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