OBIT: George R. DAVITCH, Sr., 1999, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  DAVITCH
  
    George R. Davitch Sr., 77, of Billings Ave., Paulsboro, N.J., formerly of
  Jerome, died unexpectedly Sept. 24, 1999, at home.  Born Oct. 1, 1921, in
  Johnstown, son of Peter and Stella (Bernett) Davitch.  Preceded in death by
  parents, infant brother Vincent, brother Alex and sister Joann.  Survived by
  wife, the former Alleene L. May; daughter Bonnie L., married to William A.
  "Tuck" Bracken, and son, George Robert Davitch Jr., all of Jerome.  Also
  survived by grandchildren Frederick, Melissa, Lisa and Robert,
  great-grandchildren Kristen, Andrew and Darien, sister Lucy Haight, Seward;
  several nieces and nephews and close friend, Anthony Velahos, Gibbstown,
  N.J.  He was a former local coal miner and dispatcher for Matlack Trucking
  Co., New Jersey.  Currently employed as an apartment supervisor.  U.S. Army
  Veteran of World War II, having served with a construction battalion in the
  Philippines.  Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville, where service will be
  held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, very Rev. Father John W. Govrusik, officiating. 
  Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown.  Graveside military rite by
  Menoher Post 155 VFW Ritual Team.
  
  Daily American, September 25, 1999
  
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