OBIT: Charles F. "Fred" GRASSER, 1979, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GRASSER
  
  Charles F. (Fred) Grasser, 89, of 304 Center St., Boswell, died March 18,
  1979, at home.  Born March 18, 1890, in Bedford County, a son of John and
  Ellen (Beener) Grasser.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former
  Susan M. Shaffer, who died Jan. 16, 1968; sons, Harold and Frederick;
  brother and sisters, William A., Mrs. Eva Saylor, Mrs. Mary Hammer, Miss
  Anna Grasser; infant sister and brother.  Survived by daughter, Kathryn,
  widow of Casmer J. Sheftic of Boswell; grandchildren: Fred Sheftic of
  Boswell; Daniel Sheftic of Stoystown RD 1; and Alberta, wife of Michael
  Evano of Latrobe; seven great-grandchildren; brother of: Mrs. Margaret
  Thomas of Boswell; Mrs. Elizabeth Hopps of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Albert of New
  Baltimore; Joseph of Johnstown; James D. of Hollsopple RD 2; Jacob of
  Lancaster; and Edward of Johnstown.  He was a member of St. Joseph's
  Catholic Church, Boswell.  Celebrated 89th birthday, Sunday, March 18,
  1979.  Mr. Grasser was a retired building contractor.  Friends received
  from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Joseph H.
  Hoffman Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell, were [sic] Wake Service
  will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.  Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m.
  Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Boswell, with the Rev. Samuel
  Tomaselli officiating.  Interment, St. Stanislas [sic] Cemetery, Boswell.
  
  Daily American, March 20, 1979
  
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