OBIT: Jerry H. FIRESTONE, 1995, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  FIRESTONE
  
    Jerry H. Firestone, 62, of 201 Church Drive, Irwin, died April 23,  1995,
  at his residence.  Born March 19, 1933 at Normalville, a son of the late
  Russell K. and Muriel Sue Wells Firestone.  He was a 1950 graduate of
  Connellsville High School in 1950.  Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in
  Alaska during the Korean Conflict.  He enlisted in the State Police in 1956
  and served in Troops A, B, C, and D at Punxsutawney, Clarion, Clearfield,
  Butler, Kittanning, Warrendale, Greensburg, New Kensington, Somerset,
  Pittsburgh, Washington, Carnegie, Uniontown, and Belle Vernon.  He was
  promoted to sergeant in 1969 and served as Station Commander at Warrendale
  and Carnegie and for the last 12 years of his career was commander of the
  Belle Vernon Substation.  He was a member of the Pa. State Police Rodeo
  Exhibition from 1957 to 1960.  He retired in 1990 with 34 years of
  service.  He was a member of the National Trail Lodge 47, Fraternal Order
  of Police, at Washington, Pa., was a life member of VFW Post 7812 of West
  Newton, Pa., the Normalville Rod and Gun Club, and St. Edwards R. C.
  Church of Herminie.  Surviving is his wife, Leonore Gismondi Firestone; a
  daughter, Blaney-Cay Firestone, R.N. at Western Pa. Hospital, Pittsburgh,
  and 3 brothers: James C. Firestone of Genoa, Ohio, and Thomas M. and
  Robert  "Dick" Firestone, both of Normalville.  In addition to his parents,
  he was predeceased by a brother, William D. "Snuffy"  Firestone.  Friends
  will be received at the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111 E. Green St.,
  Connellsville, Pa. from 7 to 9 p.m. today  and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
  Funeral Home, followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the
  Baptist R. C. Church at 416 South Broadway, Scottsdale, Pa., with Rev. Emil
  S. Payer as celebrant.  Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, April 24, 1995 
  
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