OBIT: Robert J. HARRISON, 1987, Acosta, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HARRISON
  
  Robert J. Harrison, 73, of Acosta, died July 22, 1987, in Conemaugh Valley
  Memorial Hospital.  Born Dec. 21, 1913 in Evanstown, Westmoreland County, a
  son of the late Robert W. and Agnes (Wentzel) Harrison.  Also preceded in
  death by his step-mother, Mildred (Badger) Harbaugh; a sister, Margret
  Bertolina; a step-sister, Mildred Hillburg; and stepbrothers, Charles and
  Lester Harbaugh.  Survived by his wife, the former Luella Baughman and two
  children: Roberta, married to David Neilan, Cambridge Springs; and
  Patricia, married to Jack Fedor, Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren:
  Kimberly Jean, Robert John and Rebecca Lynn Fedor.  Also a sister, Mrs.
  Mary Ann Roberts of Bartonsville.  A veteran of World War II, he served
  with the 8th Army Air Corps and flew 54 missions over Africa and Italy.  He
  received the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters and the European-African
  Service Medal with four Bronze Stars.  He was a former partner in the B & H
  Machinery Company.  Member of the Somerset County Republican Committee; VFW
  Post No. 554; F.& A.M. Lodge No. 358; Jaffa Temple, Altoona; the Scottish
  Rite Consistory of New Castle; Somerset County Shrine Club; Disabled
  American Veterans; U.M.W.A.; Jenners Rod & Gun Club; and the Silver Wings
  Association.  Friends received 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Saturday at
  11 a.m. with the Rev. Chris Ramsey and the Rev. Pat Ramsey officiating. 
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Masonic Services will be
  conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
  
  Daily American, July 24, 1987
  
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