OBIT: Jay R. DEANER, 1977, Gray, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Donna Thomas Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ DEANER Jay R. Deaner, Sr., 61, of Gray, Pa., died Dec. 19, 1977, in Somerset Community Hospital. He was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Wellersburg a son of Chalmer E. and Bessie Getz Deaner. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Gladys Burns. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Fritz and these children: Myrah, wife of Dale L. Plummer of Columbia Station, Ohio; Jan R., Jr.; married to the former Marlene Shaulis of Boswell RD 1; Deborah, wife, of Larry Rader of Boswell; Cheryl, wife of Dennis Duerring of Somerset RD 6; seven grandchildren and one brother, Duane of Potstown [sic, Pa.; and one sister, Mary Jean Plummer of Gray. He was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church; retired employee of Somerset State Hospital with 22 years service; and a member of Local 2342 AFSCME. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Hoffman Building, 138 E. Main, where services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. James E. Vandervort officiating. Interment, Beams Cemetery under the direction of Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Daily American, December 20, 1977 [D0273]