OBIT: Odell R. GRIFFITH, 1993, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sharon Trosan/April Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ GRIFFITH Odell R. Griffith, 71, of Somerset, died Jan 14, 1993, at his residence. Born Jan. 21, 1921, in Somerset, son of the late William and Pearl Grace (Lape) Griffith. Also preceded by a daughter, Ruth Ilene Griffith, and a brother, Harvey Griffith. Survived by his wife, the former Ada Eileen Hemminger, and these children: Mrs. John (Donna) Sager of Manhattan, New York City, N.Y.; Mrs. William A. (Linda) Peck of Friedens RD 2, and Richard O. Griffith of Somerset; also three grandchildren: Stephen and Lisa Peck and Stacey Griffith. Brother of Mrs. John (Romaine) Pyle of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Harold (Evelyn) Howarth of Baltimore, Md.; Charles E. Griffith of Stow, Ohio; Mrs. Mahala Miller of Somerset, J. Elwood Griffith of Ellwood City, Mrs. Dorothy Manuska of Somerset RD 7, and L. William Griffith of Baltimore, Md. Veteran U.S. Army, W.W. II, European Theater. Retired serviceman and repairman for the Somerset store of Penn Furniture Company for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Eagles Aerie 1801, and VFW Post 554. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Rev. Robert L. Hoover Jr. and Rev. Charles F. Olson officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Family suggests contributions to W. Pa. Chapter of the American Heart Association, 318 Broad St., Johnstown, Pa. 15906. Daily American, January, 15, 1993 [G1034]