OBIT: Sam DONIA, 1980, Boswell, Somerset County, PA

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  DONIA
  
  Sam Donia, 76, 310 Stonycreek St., Boswell, dead on arrival April 19, 
  1980, at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown.  Born Feb. 27, 1904, in Italy, son of 
  Santo and Mary (Agnello) Donia.  Preceded in death by parents; sister
  Antoinette; and brothers Jack, Fiore, Melio and Frank.  Survived by widow,
  the former Jessie Mattaliano; these children: Angie, wife of Glenn
  Shepard, Samuel J. married to former Vivian Ream, and Virginia wife of
  Clair Speicher, all of Boswell; and Cecilia Stehley, at home; 12
  grandchildren; a great grandson.  Brother of Joe, Kennett Square; Mary,
  Italy.  Member of St Joseph's Catholic Church, Boswell, and Boswell Lodge
  1780, Sons of Italy.  Celebrated 44th wedding anniversary June 29, 1979.
  Friends were recived Sunday Evening and will be received from 10 a.m. to
  9 p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main Street, Boswell, where
  Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday.  Mass of Christian Burial
  at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church, the Rev. Harold N. Biller.
  Interment, Mount Carmel Cemetery.  Graveside service by S.O.I. Lodge.
  
  Daily American, April 21, 1980
  
  [D0821]
  
  NOTE: Name on brother Joe's obituary spelled DONIO.