OBIT: Charles L. HANKS, 1986, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HANKS
  
    Charles L. Hanks, 81, of 126 West Church St., Somerset, died Nov. 6,
  1986, at home.  Born Feb. 6, 1905, in Somerset County, son of the late John
  W. and Miriam B. (Mowry) Hanks.  Preceded in death by his wife, the former
  LaVerne "Peg" Paxton; son, Robert; and brother, Edgar.  Survived by sons:
  R. Gene, married to Gloria Mezack of Glen Burnie, Md.; and Barry L.,
  married to Mary Christner, Somerset; 12 grandchildren and 10
  great-grandchildren.  He was one of the founders of Hilltop Floral Company,
  Friedens, in 1929.  He was a member of the Friedens Lutheran Church and
  charter member of Friedens Volunteer Fire Company.  Family will receive
  friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Saturday
  at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, with the Rev. James R. Ling
  officiating.  Interment, Friedens Lutheran Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, November 7, 1986
  
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