OBIT: Elliott C. "Shorty" DERENCIN, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  DERENCIN
  
    Elliott C. "Shorty" Derencin, 88, of Somerset, died Nov. 23, 2003 at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born Feb. 25, 1915 in Connellsville, he is the son of
  the late Marijan and Amelia (Arthur) Derencin.  Also preceded in death by
  his wife, Dorothy Marie (O'Hara) Derencin and a brother Marijan Derencin
  Jr.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Donald R. (Arleen) Hetzer of Ocala, Fla.
  And Mrs. Ross (Rita) Gary of Somerset; grandchildren: Charles Landis,
  Christine Herrington, Brian and Adam Hetzer, Renee Casey, Rebecca Baker and
  Ryan Gary; great-grandchildren: Danielle, Dexter and Barry Landis, Erica and
  Cory and Victoria and Allison Baker.  Brother of Fred Derencin and wife Daisy
  of Friedens, Clifford Derencin and wife Genieva of Somerset, Dorothy Newbury
  of Alma, Mich., Florence Welch of Montana and Virginia Miller of Somerset.
  Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and American Legion.  Lifetime member
  of the VFW. World War II Army veteran with the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
  Received the Bronze and Silver Star and the Purple Heart.  Owner and
  operator of Derencin Auto Repair for over 50 years.  A 1932 graduate of
  Somerset High School.  Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in
  the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m.
  Wednesday in St. Peter's Catholic Church with Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli
  celebrant.  Committal in Somerset County Memorial Park.  Wake service will be
  held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.  Contributions may be made to
  St. Peter's Catholic Church or School, 433 W. Church St., Somerset, Pa.
  15501.
   
  Daily American - not dated
  
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