OBIT: John P. DONITZEN, 2000, Garrett, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Nelda Percival and proofread by Carol Hepburn. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ DONITZEN John P. Donitzen, 67, of Garrett, died Aug 18, 2000 in Meyersdale Manor. Born June 28, 1933 in Somerset, a son of the late Frank A. and Meri (Tarris) Donitzen. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (St. Clair) Donitzen on April 28, 2000. Survived by these children: John P. II, Ruth Ann, and Christine Donitzen, all of Garrett, Shirley, wife of Wm. Brant, Meyersdale, Denise, wife of Tom James, Martinsburg, W. Va. and Veronica, wife of Duane Brown, Salisbury and 6 grandchildren. Brother of Helen Chizick, Port Layden, N.Y., Pauline Purcell, Salem, Ill., Harriet Konarzewski, Sterling Heights, Mich., Sophia Watson, Belair, Md., and Mary Washnock, Safety Harbor, Fla. Member of Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church, Meyersdale. A veteran of the Korean conflict and member of Meyersdale VFW. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale. The Rosary will be at 3:30 p.m. at funeral the funeral home. The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church with Father Donald W. Dysza. Internment, Beam Cemetery. Daily American, August 21, 2000 [D0827]