OBIT: George E. FERKO, 1997, Central City, Somerset County, PA
  
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    George E. Ferko, 71, Central City, died Sept. 2, 1997, at Windber 
  Hospital.  Born July 28, 1926, in Shade Township, the son of John and 
  Susan (Gallo) Ferko.  Preceded in death by parents; brother, John, and 
  sisters: Mary and Ann.  Survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Helen 
  Shaffer, and these children: George W., married to the former Vivian 
  Barwatt, Central City; Douglas, and his fiancee Abbie Coyle, New Holland; 
  Susan, Salix, and Lori, wife of Dennis Mehora, Vinco; also survived by 
  grandchildren: William, Jeffrey and Kelsey.  Brother of Michael, 
  Andrew, Paul, Margaret Milavec and Victor Recicar.  U.S. Navy veteran
  World War II.  Past Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 121.  President of the 
  Jednota Branch 732.  Former employee of Reitz Coal Co. 35-year member of 
  the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 354.  Friends will be received from 
  7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Mulcahy Funeral 
  Home, Central City, where vigil service will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday.  
  Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist 
  Catholic Church.  Interment, parish cemetery.  Graveside military rites 
  by Central City VFW and American Legion posts.  Friends who wish may 
  make memorial contributions to the regional hospice at Windber in George's 
  memory.
  
  Daily American, September 4, 1997
  
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