OBIT: Earl M. GRIFFITH, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GRIFFITH
  
  Earl M. Griffith, 88 of Somerset formerly of Stoystown died May 14, 2002 at
  Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate.  Born Feb. 25, 1914 in Blackfield son of
  Griffith and Sarah (Watkins) Griffith.  Preceded in death by parents, wife
  the former Eva Giffin, an infant daughter, twin great-grandsons, brothers
  Llewelyn and William, and sister Grace Koontz.  Survived by these children:
  Mary Eileen married to Robert Darr, James married to the former Cvijeta
  Skabic, and Allan married to the former Stacy Stroke, all of Stoystown. 
  Grandchildren: Rodney Darr, Robin Blair, Mandy Miller, Jimmer, Anthony,
  Jason, Jeremy, and Justin Griffith.  Great-grandchildren: Jessica and Brock
  Blair, Bryan, Andrew, Stephen, Matthew, and Katie Darr, and Taylor Miller. 
  Also survived by a sister Catherine Wheeler of Gainesville, Fla., and a
  sister-in-law Mary Ellen Weimer of Stoystown.  Retired after 20 years from
  U.S. Steel, Johnstown, and a former Somerset County, coal miner.  Member of
  Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown where he taught Sunday School for many
  years.  Honorary Life Member of the Stoystown Fire Co., having served as
  President and Chaplain for many years.  Former Somerset County Firemen's
  Association Chaplain.  Helped to organize Somerset County Oldtimers
  Baseball Association where he served on the board and was one of the first
  group of inductees into the Hall of Fame.  Served as president of the
  Turnpike League of American Legion Baseball and was inducted into the state
  Hall of Fame.  He was instrumental in youth baseball in Stoystown for over
  50 years, and helped organize the Forbes High School Football Boosters in
  1960.  Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Viewing from 10 a.m.
  until service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown. 
  Rev. Walter L. Startzel officiating.  Interment odd Fellows Cemetery,
  Stoystown.  Memorial contributions may be given to Quemahoning-Stoystown
  Community Park, P.O. Box 291, Stoystown, Pa. 15563.
  
  Daily American, May 16, 2002
  
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