OBIT: Villa M. (LETCHER) SHANK HORNER, 1983, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HORNER
  
  Villa M. Shank Horner, 70, Jennerstown, dead on arrival July 18,
  1983, at Somerset Community Hospital.  Born Sept. 26, 1912, in
  Boswell, daughter of William and Anna (Ober) Letcher.  Preceded in
  death by parents, first husband Karl F. Shank, died 1948; second
  husband Eugene W. Horner, died 1974; and son William Letcher Shank,
  died 1972.  Survived by one daughter, Lu Ann, wife of George C. Gore,
  Boswell RD 1; two step-daughters, Anjean, wife of Warren Beener,
  Hollsopple RD 2; and Bonnie, widow of Ray Peterson, Boswell RD 2; and
  these grandchildren: William and Rose Marie Shank; Ronalyn Goodge and
  Robert Gore; Gene Beener and Trina Brougher; Jerry and Terry
  Peterson.  Also five great-grandchildren.  Member of St. Andrew's
  Lutheran Church, Boswell, and Soroptimist International of Somerset
  County.  Founder and former owner of Villa-Ann Candies and recent
  co-owner of The County Store, both of Jennerstown.  Friends received
  from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell.  Body will be removed to St.
  Andrew's Church to lie in state from 10 a.m. Thursday until time of
  service at 11 a.m., the Rev. Jesse E. Wolf.  Interment, Jenner
  Crossroads Cemetery.  No viewing at church.  Memorial contributions
  to Windber Hospice would be appreciated.
  
  Daily American, July 19, 1983
  
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