OBIT: Aaron C. "Rusty" FITZGERALD, 1987, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Marilyn Boula. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ Aaron C. "Rusty" Fitzgerald, 72, of Friedens RD 2, died Dec. 1, 1987, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born May 15, 1915, in Madera, son of Harry and Edith (Crain) Fitzgerald. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Alice Holtzendorff and Delores Page; and brother, Edward. He is survived by his wife, the former Esther Coull. Death ends a marriage union of 48 years. Also survived by these children: Mrs. William (Esther) Claycomb of Montrose, Colo.; Robert, married to former Mary Jano, Somerset RD 5; Gary, married to former Christine Dick, Friedens RD 2; and Terry, married to former Elizabeth Weimer, Stoystown RD 1; also, 16 grandchildren. Brother of: Bernice Pile, Somerset RD 7; Mary Shaffer, Somerset RD 2; Evelyn Oakman, Madison, Ohio; Thomas R., married to former Helen Lewis, Friedens RD 2; and Eugen, married to former Lois Pile, Friedens RD 1. He was a retired Somerset County coal miner. Member of U.M.W. of A. for 35 years. Navy veteran of World War II. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. James R. Ling officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, December 3, 1987 [F0425]