OBIT: Samuel L. GODEN, 2003, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Samuel L. Goden, 79, Penn Avenue, Boswell, died June 12, 2003, at Select
  Specialty Hospital.  Born Nov. 27, 1923, in Utahville, Pa., son of Emmanuel
  and Diven (Dursin) Godin.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers Joseph,
  Emil, James and Harold; and sisters Kay Weaver, Marie Brown, Devieze
  Pelton, Dorothy Wilkes and Alice Winters.  Survived by wife of 56 years,
  former Velma Stone; daughters Kathryn, married to Jack Scott, Buchanan
  Mich.; and Wynne, widow of Jeffrey Sechler, Somerset; grandchildren Jill
  (Scott), married to Brian Gundlock, Niles, Mich.; Samuel Scott, Kalmazoo,
  Mich., Melanie (Sechler), married to Michael Downing, Oil City; Amy
  (Sechler), married to Adam Zuccolotto, Camp Hill; and Mitzi Sechler, and
  fiance Ryan Grove, Tire Hill; and great-grandchildren, Samantha and Charles
  J. Downing; and Jack Gundlock.  Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews
  and in-laws.  He was a heavy equipment operator for several local coal
  companies, having retired from Goden & Godin Coal Co., Jenner Crossroads. 
  Member of Boswell Church of God.  Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
  Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where a service will
  be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Gregory Stauffer officiating. 
  Interment Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations in
  Sam's name may be made to Boswell Church of God, 623 Main St., Boswell, Pa.
  15531.
  
  Daily American, June 4, 2003
  
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