OBIT: Donald J. FRANKE, 2007, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  FRANKE,  Donald J. 09/15/07   Daily American
  
    Donald J. Franke, 73, Wimauma, Fla., formerly of Boswell, died Sept. 13, 2007, in
  Sarasota, Fla. Born March 1, 1934, in Boswell, a son of Joseph and Sarah (Phillips)
  Franke. Preceded in death by parents; son, Donald A. Franke and sister, Joan "Sis"
  Sheftic. Survived by wife of 54 years, the former Ruth Lape; daughter Diane Gowarty,
  Bradenton, Fla.; son, Larry, married to former Judy Flick, Boswell; grand- children,
  Heather and Brian Gowarty, Dawn Rodibaugh and Kelsey Franke; great- granddaughter, 
  Haidyn Rodibaugh; sisters, Andrea, widow of Marshall Policicchio, Boswell;
  Rosilie,married to Bill Miller, Miller, Denver; and Annetta "Tootie," married to Robert
  Henry, Denver, brother, William and wife, Gertrude, Litchfield, Ill.; and brothers-in-
  law, Albert Lape, Jerome and Walter Sheftic, Johnstown. A 1952 graduate of former JBJ
  Joint High School, Boswell. Retired U.S. Army 1st sergeant, having served for 23 years.
  Co-owner of former Sheftic Amusement, Boswell, member of St. Andrew's Evangelical
  Lutheran Church, Boswell and the Boswell Post 461, American Legion. Following cremation,
  a memorial service will be held in Boswell at a later date. Interment at Arlington
  National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory may be sent to the
  American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, PA 15501. Arrangements by Hoffman
  Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Boswell. 
  
  
  FRANKE, Donald J.( Mem)  09/27/07   Daily American
  
     Donald J. Franke, 73, Wimauma, Fla., formerly of Boswell, died Sept. 13, 2007, in
  Sarasota, Fla. Friends received from noon until time of memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday at
  the Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 409 Main St., Boswell. Deacon Jay Pyle
  officiating. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in
  Don's memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, PA
  15501.