OBIT: Roy S. JOHNSON, 1989, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  JOHNSON
  
  Roy S. Johnson, 83, 646 Tayman Ave., Somerset, died June 23, 1989, at his
  residence.  Born April 11, 1906, in Connellsville, son of the late George
  and Lillian (Whipkey) Johnson.  Preceded in death by his first wife, the
  former Martha Garletts; a sister, Irene Henry; and a brother, Donald. 
  Survived by his second wife, former Anna (Garletts) Hall; stepson, Melvin
  Hall, Manassas, Va.; stepdaughter, Carolyn Philo, Dallas Texas; four
  grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters: Jessie, wife of Willis Show,
  Johnstown; Dwella, wife of Harold Rager, Johnstown; and Hazel, wife of
  Harry Hunter, Fairchance, Pa. Taught school in Somerset County schools for
  36 1/2 years, and for 10 years in the Maryland school system.  Member of
  Sunnehanna Lodge 742 F&AM, Johnstown; Pittsburgh Consistory, 32nd degree;
  Jaffa Temple, Altoona; and Somerset County Shrine Club.  Member of York
  Rite Cambria Council 32 R&SM, Johnstown; Portage Royal Arch Chapter 195;
  Oriental Commandery 61 Knights Templar; the Conemaugh Gap York Rite College
  34; and the National Retired Teachers Association.  Life member of the
  Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association and the Somerset County Retired
  Teachers Association.  Member of Pennsylvania State Education Association;
  Laurel Highlands Chapter 12, American Association of Retired Persons; and
  Trinity Lutheran Fellowship, member and former teacher of Trinity Sunday
  School chapel class.  Friends received 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4, 7-9 p.m.
  Sunday at Wilbur D. Miller Fuenral Home.  Funeral service is 11 a.m. 
  Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. H. James Meyers officiating. 
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Viewing at the church one hour
  before the funeral service.  Memorial contributions may be given to the
  Pastor George Bowersox Playground Memorial Fund.
  
  Daily American, June 24, 1989
  
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