OBIT: Andre DeBAKKER, 1974, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  DeBAKKER

  Dr. Andre DeBakker, 46, of 899 Greenway Drive, Altoona, died April 20,
  1974, Saturday p.m. in his residence.  He was born Dec. 12, 1927, in the
  Netherlands.  He is survived by his wife, Tonny Moolhuyzen DeBakker; and
  these children; Carol J., Audrey W. and Andre A., all at home.  He received
  his medical degree at the University of Leyden in 1955 and came to the
  United States in 1957; interned at the Altoona Hospital 1947-59; residency
  at the Youngstown (Ohio) Hospital 1959-61.  He was a director of the
  Department of Anesthesiology, Somerset Community Hospital, 1961-66.  He
  returned to the Altoona Hospital as assistant director of the Depart of
  Anesthesiology, 1966-69 and as director from 1969 until the present.  He
  belonged to various medical and scientific societies.  He was a member of
  the Broad Avenue United Presbyterian Church, Altoona, where he served as
  deacon.  There will be a memorial service at the church at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
  today.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Andre DeBakker Memorial
  Fund at the Altoona Hospital.
  
  Somerset Bulletin, April 23, 1974
  
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