OBIT: George W. DIEFENBACH, 1979, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  GEORGE W. DIEFENBACH
  
    George W. Diefenbach, 88, Grantsville, Md., died March 21, 1979 in Sacred
  Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
    Born in Jennings, Md., he was a son of the late Lewis Diefenbach and
  Elizabeth (Bittinger) Diefenbach.  His wife Sylvia (Thompson) Diefenbach,
  preceded him in death.
    He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, and retired owner of George's
  Market, Grantsville.  A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the
  Christian Businessmen's Association and was active in the Springs Museum.
    Surviving is a foster daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Maust, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
    Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home where services were
  conducted in Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Fetter officiating.
  Interment, Grantsville Cemetery.
    The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of
  contributions to Christ Lutheran Church memorial fund.
  
  The Republic, March 29, 1979
  
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