OBIT: Lee Dalton DEIST, 2000, Jenners, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DEIST
  
    Lee Dalton Deist, 77, of Jenner Street, Jenners, died Aug. 5, 2000 at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born Nov. 3, 1922 in Coal Junction, son of Benjamin and
  Ada (Meese) Deist.  Preceded in death by parents, two infant daughters,
  sister Evelyn Gohn and brothers Donald, James, Daniel and Charles. 
  Survived by wife, the former Shirley Fay Klebonis, daughters Carolyn Faye,
  married to Jay Zimmerman, Indian Lake, and Barbara Ann, married to Jerry
  Lingenfelter, Bedford; two grandsons, Perry J. and Chad J. Zimmerman; and
  sisters, Edith Avery of Dover and Emily Deist of Jenners.  Also survived by
  canine buddies Honey and Bodie.  Charter member of the Jenner Rod and Gun
  Club where he served on the fish committee for many years.  Also a member
  of the USWA.  Navy veteran of World War II.  A retired employee of the
  former U.S. Steel Corporation Johnstown Works.  Would have observed 54th
  wedding anniversary Aug. 20, 2000.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Monday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell where
  service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Ronzil L. Jarvis
  officiating.  Interment Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.  A tree will be planted
  in Dalton's memory.  Graveside military rite in charge of Menoher Post 155
  VFW Ritual Team.
  
  Daily American, August 7, 2000
  
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