OBIT: John A. HUMMEL, 2002, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HUMMEL
  
  John A. Hummel, 75, of Woodside Drive, Milton, died Aug. 11, 2002.  He was
  born in Goodtown, Pa., March 5, 1927 the son of George and Ann (Mohilchock)
  Hummel.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy P. Hummel
  who died April 3, 1987, a sister Roseanne Ludy and a brother George
  Hummel.  He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law John C. and Connie
  Hummel of Garrett, three daughters and one son-in-law Sally Jo Wilver,
  Doreen H. and Steve Artley of White Deer, and Peggy S. Hummel-Minnich of
  Reading, grandchildren Greg Hummel, Jennifer Hummel Pugh, John Michael
  Hummel, Jeremy R. and Corey A. Wilver, Marly and Mark Artley, Logan
  Minnich, and Alyssa Hummel; and one great-grandson Tristan Michael Pugh. 
  Also surviving are four sisters, Nancy Walker of Harleysville, Jean
  Stoddard, Joyce Scheller, and Linda Fetteroff, all of Somerset and his
  companion Eleanor Brouse.  He graduated from Berlin Brothersvalley High
  School in 1945.  John was a truck driver for most of his life having worked
  for Cooper Jarrett, Ward Trucking, Branch Trucking, and Poeth Trucking and
  was a member of Teamster Local 746.  In his early working career he was a
  coal miner for Pine Hill Smokeless Coal Co.  He was a member of St. John
  Church of Christ, Milton, Charity Masonic Lodge 144, Lewisburg, and Milton
  Moose Lodge 171.  John enjoyed music and his own band for 18 years called
  "Happy Times"; he was an avid Milton sports fan and enjoyed gardening. 
  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Deaner Funeral Home, 705
  East Main Street, Berlin, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Friday.  Interment in Highland Cemetery, Garrett.  In lieu of flowers the
  family asks that contributions be made to either St. John United Church of
  Christ, 18 Arch Street, Milton, Pa. 17847 or Evangelical Home Health Care
  Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, Pa. 17837.
  
  Daily American, August 14, 2002
  
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