OBIT: James F. DELLGROSS, 2002, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  DELLGROSS
  
    James F. Dellgross, 83, of Champion, died May 23, 2002 at his home.  He
  was born Nov. 13, 1918, in Champion, a son of the late Antonio and Sarah
  (Nichol) Dellgross.  Preceded in death by his wife Beulah P. Shawley
  Dellgross in 1984, a brother Irvin Churchill and two sisters Becky White
  and Grace Flack.  He is survived by two sons Lanny Dellgross and his wife
  Nancy, of Ruffsdale and Anthony Dellgross and his wife Joyce, of Champion,
  two daughters Susie Shaffer of Champion and her friend Leland Henry of
  Trent and Barbara Sipple and her husband Mike of Meyersdale, four
  grandchildren Jennifer and Adam Dellgross of Ruffsdale, Shawn Dellgross and
  his wife Michell of Champion and Terry Shaffer and his wife Rachel of
  Markleton, and a great-grandchild Cory Dellgross, a sister Helen Miller of
  Jones Mills and two sisters-in-law Ruth Churchill of Champion and Betty
  Shaulis of Stahlstown.  He was a lifelong resident of Champion.  Prior to his
  retirement he worked as a lumberman for Gilbert White Lumber Co.  He was a
  veteran of World War II having served in the U.S.  Army in both the African
  and European Theatre.  He was the recipient of several decorations and
  citations including the Purple Heart.  He was a member of the County Line
  Church of the Brethren in Champion.  Family and friends will be received
  from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., Route
  711  Melcroft, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday the hour of a funeral
  service in the funeral home with Rev. Barry Conn officiating.   A committal
  service and interment will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Saltlick Township.
  Military rites will be conducted at te cemetery by the Donegal VFW Honor
  Guard.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests the donations by given to the
  County Line Church of the Brethren, Champion, Pa.  15622, in memory of James
  F. Dellgross.
  
  Daily American  May 24, 2002
  
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