OBIT: George Joseph DATKO, 1999, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DATKO
  
  George Joseph Datko, 81, of Friedens, died Aug. 15, 1999 Cleveland, Ohio.  Born 
  Sept. 15, 1917, in Dillonville, Ohio, a son of George Joseph and Johanna 
  (Hajnak) Datko.  He is preceded in death by his parents; three sons:  George 
  Phillip and Charles Datko; three sisters:  Mary Miller, Agnes Datko and Jennie 
  Datko.  Survived by wife, the former Elizabeth Mauger, to whom he was married 61 
  years; three children:  Mrs. Frank (Joan) King of Hooversville, Steve J. "Butch" 
  Datko of Parma Heights, Ohio, and Mrs. Carl (Verna) Matheny of Cleveland, Ohio.  
  Also survived by 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great 
  grandsons.  He was a brother of John Datko of Windber; Frank Datko of Citrus 
  Hill, Fla.; Mrs. Julia D. Farkosh of Somerset; Joseph Datko of Cleveland, Ohio; 
  Mrs. Helen Persuhn of Listie; Mrs. Donald E. (Jane) Seese of Somerset; and 
  Andrew Datko of Bedford, Ohio.  He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church 
  and American Legion Post 181.  World War II Veteran, U.S. Army.  Prior to his 
  retirement he worked for Ford Motor Company.  Friends will be received from 7-9 
  p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Hauger-Ziegler Funeral Home.  
  Funeral mass, 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset, with 
  the Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant.  A vigil for the deceased will be 
  held at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.  Committal, Listie Catholic Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, August 17, 1999
  
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