OBIT: Clarence FIRESTONE, 1996, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FIRESTONE
  
    Clarence Firestone, 81, of Somerset RD 2 died June 3, 1996, at his 
  residence.  Born Sept. 16, 1914, in Connellsville, the son of the late
  Ulysses Grant and Ada (McMillan) Firestone.  Also preceded in death by 
  grandson, Kent Maust; brothers, Merle and Edgar Firestone, and sister Ella
  Brooks.  Survived by his wife, the former Grace Louise Sager, to whom he
  was married 46 years, and these children: Mrs. Jean Maust, Greensburg; Mrs.
  Frank (Sydney) Gosnell, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. David M. (Sandra) Griffith, 
  Somerset, and Blaine T., married to Darlene Burkett of Somerset RD 7; also
  13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Member of Trinity Lutheran
  Church; VFW Post 554, Somerset; Travelers Protective Association.  Owner of
  Firestone Heavy Equipment & Repair for 44 years.  World War II Army veteran.
  Served in the European Theatre and received the Distinguished Service
  Medal, 2 Bronze Stars and the Silver Star Medal.  Friends will be received
  from 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home, Somerset.  Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at
  Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Robert L. Hoover, Jr. officiating.
  No viewing at the church.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  Contributions can be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651 South Center
  Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, June 5, 1996 
  
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