OBIT: Vernon D. HEMMINGER, 1995, Hollsopple, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HEMMINGER
  
    Vernon D. Hemminger, 73, of Hollsopple RD 2 died March 6, 1995, at
  Conemaugh hospital, Johnstown.  Born Sept. 27, 1921, in Conemaugh
  Township.  Son of Ned and Katherine M. (Thomas) Hemminger.  Preceded in
  death by parents; stepfather Michael Shaffer; and wife, the former Esther
  June Lehman on Oct. 9, 1988.  Survived by children:  Allen, married to Lou
  Ann (Lambert) Ketner, Hollsopple RD 2, and Jenny, wife of Scot L.
  Cruickshank, Johnstown.  Grandchildren:  Lisa Holben, Scott and Heather
  Hemminger, and Caitlin and Sean Ian "Little Joe" Cruickshank, and
  great-granddaughter, Brianna Holben.  Brother of Ernest Hemminger, Central
  City RD, and Marlin Shaffer, married to Roseann Dull, Jennerstown.  Member
  of the Benscreek Evangelical Lutheran Church near Thomas Mills, where he
  was custodian for many years.  Also member of the Machinist Union and the
  New Centerville Farmer's and Threshermen's Association.  Army Air Corps
  veteran of World War II and a retired auto body repairman.  Friends will be
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Allegheny Street, Boswell.  Viewing also from 10:30 a.m. until the time of
  service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Benscreek church, the Rev. Raymond A.
  Sistek officiating.  Interment, Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, March 8, 1995
  
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