OBIT: Franklin J. ILLAR, 1990, New Centerville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ILLAR
  
  Franklin J. Illar, 73, New Centerville, died April 9, 1990, in his home. Born
  Oct. 4, 1916, in Washington County, Pa., son of the late Frank and Elizabeth
  (Beres) Illar. Preceded in death by parents; brothers William and John; and
  son-in-law, Dr. Joseph B. Falchek. Survived by his wife, the former Martha
  Cramer, and these children: Laura J. (Jerome) Smith, Aliquippa; Elizabeth A.
  (Edwin) Fry, Indiana, Pa.; Andrea Falchek, Lewistown; Franklin J. (Sheila),
  New Centerville; George S. (Susan), Somerset RD 7; Jack (Jennifer), Somerset;
  and LTJG Joseph J., U.S. Navy, (Cindy), Washington, D.C.; also 12
  grandchildren. Brother, Robert A., Beaver Falls, and sister, Grace Skrobacs,
  Washington County, Pa.; sister-in-law, Mary C. Johnson; a brother-in-law,
  George F. Cramer, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was a member of the
  Messiah Lutheran Church, New Centerville; New Centerville Volunteer Fire
  Department and Rockwood American Legion Post 279. Veteran of World War II.
  Retired member of Rockwood Area school board. Retired as music educator in
  Rockwood Area Schools for 40 years. His death terminated a marriage union of
  47 years. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Wednesday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Funeral services at 11
  a.m. Thursday in the Messiah Lutheran Church, with Pastor Roger L. Steiner
  officiating. Interment, New Centerville Cemetery. Memorial service will be
  conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home by members of the New
  Centerville Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
  Messiah Lutheran Church or New Centerville Fire Department.
  
  ILLAR
  
  Funeral services for Franklin J. Illar will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday,
  April 12, in the Messiah Lutheran Church, New Centerville. Interment, church
  cemetery. Friends were received Tuesday and will be received from 2 to 4 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. At the time of
  his death, Mr. Illar was a member of the Rockwood Area School Board.
  
  Daily American, April 10, 1990