OBIT: William J. HICKENBOTTOM, 2007, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  HICKENBOTTOM, WILLIAM J. 10/18/2007  The New Republic
  March 12, 1948
  October 7, 2007
  
    William J. Hickenbottom, 59, of Acme, passed away Sunday, October 7, 
  2007. Born March 12, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in 
  death by his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Meyers), of 28 years, who passed 
  away January 19, 2007.
    Bill was the eldest son of Dolores G. Hickenbottom, of Greensburg, and 
  the late Frank E. Hickenbottom.
    Surviving are his sister, Shirley Benedict, of Mt. Pleasant; and 
  brother, Russ Hickenbottom, of Greensburg.
    He also leaves four stepchildren: Jean Marco and John Marco, both of 
  Meyersdale; Beverly, wife of Barry Mishler, Woodsboro, Md. and Deborah, 
  wife of Barry Gregg, Rices Landing; four grandchildren; and four 
  great-grandchildren.
    He was a 1967 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Bill was an 
  Eagle Scout of Troop 84 in Austintown, Ohio.
    He proudly served with the Navy from 1967-1971 aboard aircraft carrier 
  USS Forrestal. Bill was formerly employed by GM in Lordstown and 
  Volkswagen in New Stanton. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church 
  of Connellsville, the American Legion Post 301 of Connellsville and a 
  member of the Disabled American Veterans.
    A brief memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at 
  Green Ridge Memorial Park in Connellsville. Bill's wishes will be 
  fulfilled in December when he will be buried at sea. He will be cast 
  from the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which his nephew serves aboard. 
  Arrangements entrusted to Auer Memorial Home and Cremation Services, 
  Inc., Harrisburg.