OBIT: Fred W. DARR, 1981, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  DARR
  
  Fred W. Darr, 75, of 182 Watson St., Johnstown, died July 25, 1981, at Memorial 
  Hospital, Johnstown.  Born March 19, 1906, in Johnstown, the son of Harry W. and 
  Margaret R. (Walker) Darr.  Preceded in death by parents.  Survived by wife, the 
  former Marie Leffler; and son, Dr. Fred W. II of Washington, D.C.  Brother of 
  John, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and Herbert H., married to the former Dorothy Staicer, 
  of Johnstown.  Member of the First United Methodist Church, served on the Board 
  of Trustees and was treasurer of the Sunday School; also chairman of the 
  Administrative Board, and a member of the choir for many years.  Was retired 
  secretary and treasurer of the Johnstown School District with 42 years service.  
  Member of the Greater Johnstown Retired Teachers Association.  Member of 
  Johnstown Lodge 538, F. and A.M., The Portage Royal Arch Chapter 195, Cambria 
  Council No. 32, Oriental Commandry No. 61 Knights Templar, Jaffa Temple, and 
  Johnstown Shrine Club of which he was a member of the board of directors.  
  Member of the Johnstown Lions Club and was secretary from 1974 to 1981.  Friends 
  will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the 
  Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., 514 Somerset St., Johnstown, where 
  services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. J. Paul Ciampa officiating.  
  Interment, Grandview Cemetery.  In memory of Mr. Darr, the family requests 
  donations to be made to the Memorial Fund of the First United Methodist Church.  
  Masonic services will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday, and Lions Club services at 7 
  p.m. Tuesday.
  
  The Republic, August 6, 1981
  
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