OBIT: Floyd J. DePhillips, 2001, Somerset Twp., Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Marilyn Boula. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ Floyd J. DePhillips, 85, of Somerset Twp., went to be with his Lord, parents, brother and three sisters on Oct. 20, 2001 at Somerset Hospital. Born Oct. 31, 1915 in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Tonina (Siviea) DePhillips. Also preceded in death by brother John and sisters Lucy Foust, Mary Heist and Mary DePhillips. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Romayne (Beggs) DePhillips; children, Floyd M. DePhillips, married to former Jeanne Boland of West Lake, Ohio, Ernest DePhillips of Somerset, Mrs. Vearl (Donna M.) Pyle of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and James C. DePhillips of Somerset; seven grandchildren: Denise, James, Christine, Deanna, Daniella, Jeanne and Mark; five great-grandchildren: Greg, Cory, Joey, Casie and Tommy; and two step great-grandchildren Cody and Jared. Brother of Joseph Phillips and Emma Gasperine, both of Friedens, and Alice Shaffer of Somerset. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Member of Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church and 55 and Over Speeders. Retired repairman for Westinghouse Electric with 37 1/2 years of service. A 1934 graduate of Somerset Twp. High School. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home where private services will be held on Tuesday. Pastor Dennis Doobler officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church, 10377 Somerset Pike, Somerset, Pa 15501. Daily American, October 22, 2001 [D0455]