OBIT: William J. "Whitey" ESCHERICH, 2000, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA 
  
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  ESCHERICH 
  
  William J. "Whitey" Escherich, 79, of Stoystown (Ferrelton) died Jan. 15,
  2000, at VA Medical Center, Altoona.  Born Aug. 14, 1920, in Kimmelton, son
  of Daniel and Orpha (Hoffman) Escherich.  Preceded in death by parents,
  first wife, the former June Chrisner, second wife, the former Mardelle
  Paugh, sisters, Helen Wheeler and Martha Wentz, and brother, Albert
  Escherich.  Survived by sons, Daniel W. Escherich and fiancee, Cathy
  Guessford, Pennsville, N. J. and William Escherich Wentz, married to former
  Lynn White, Concorde, Calif.; sisters: Faye, married to Andy Matse, and
  Evelyn Schreffler, both of Stoystown; grandchildren: Tony Escherich,
  Pennsville, N.J., Beth Escherich, West Chester, Christian, Gretchen, and
  Joshua Wentz, all of Concorde, Calif.  Staff Sergeant in U.S. Army Air Corp
  during World War II, having served in the European Theatre based in
  England.  Flew 22 missions with the 391st Bombardment Squadron, 34th 
  Bombardment Group.  Received the Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf
  Clusters, and E.A.M.E. Campaign Medal.  Member of Grace Lutheran Church,
  Stoystown, Robert P. Hite Post 257 American Legion, Stoystown, V.F.W., and
  Jenner Rod and Gun Club.  Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.,
  Monday, at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Viewing from 9 a.m. until service
  at 10 a.m., Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church.  Rev. Walter L. Startzel,
  officiating.  Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.  Memorials may be
  given to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Stoystown, PA 15563.  Legion
  Memorial Service will be held at 8 p.m., Monday.  Graveside military rite by
  Menoher V.F.W. Post 155 Ritual Team.
  
  Daily American, Jan. 17, 2000 
  
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