OBIT: James S. GODIN, 2001, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  James S. Godin, 80, of Godin Dr., Boswell, died Aug. 5, 2001 at Laurel
  View Village, Davidsville.  Born Oct. 26, 1920 in Clearfield County, son of
  Emmanuell and Lea Diven (Dersin) Godin.  Preceded in death by parents,
  brothers: Harold, Joseph, and Emil, sisters: Marie Brown, Kathryn Weaver,
  Dorothy Wilks, and Alice Winter.  Survived by his wife of 53 years the
  former Gladys Renninger, and these children: Bonita married to Ronald
  Hershey, Willow Street; Judith married to Thomas Gelpi, Fort Worth, Texas;
  Sandra married to Dr. Gary Elliott, Mountain Home, Texas; Rev. Dennis G.
  married to former Sandra Miller, Jennerstown; James E. married to former
  Phyllis Roger, Windber; and David E. married to former Kimberly Ream,
  Boswell.  Eighteen grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  Brother of
  Samuel Goden, Boswell and Deveize Fagley, Upland, Calif.  World War II Army
  Air Corps Veteran having served in the China Burma India Theatre.  Retired
  owner of Godin and Goden Coal Co., Boswell.  Member of Acosta Church of
  God, and Operating Engineers Local 66.  Family will receive friends from 2
  to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Viewing
  from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Acosta Church of God. 
  Rev. Glen Gattenby, Rev. Fred Behers and Rev. Robert McCall officiating. 
  Interment Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be given
  to the American Heart Association, 400 Lurray Ave., Johnstown, Pa.
  15904-2538
  
  Daily American, August 7, 2001
  
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