OBIT: Donald B. KAUFMAN, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  KAUFMAN
  
  Donald B. Kaufman, 80, of Somerset, formerly of Confluence and Lehigh
  Acres, Fla. died at his home June 19, 2003.  Born Sept. 10, 1922 in
  Davidsville.  Proceeded in death by his parents, Lemon Kore and Wilma
  Catherine (Bowman) Kaufman; his wife, the former Betty Romesburg, and an
  infant daughter.  Survived by son, Dr. Donald R. Kaufman, married to the
  former Joslyn Martin, of Somerset, and a daughter, Beth Ann Laskey of
  Mansfield, Ohio.  Three grandchildren, Cathy and Jason Kaufman and Matthew
  Toney, and brothers, William K., Fred M., and Harold D. Kaufman, all of
  Rockwood; E. Charles Kaufman of Somerset, Ray L. Kaufman of Chambersburg;
  one sister, Doris M. Yoder of Hollsopple, numerous nieces and nephews and
  special friend Ann Brocht of Somerset.  Member of First United Methodist
  Church, Somerset, Meyersdale Masonic Lodge 554, Past Most Wise Master,
  Chapter of Rose Croix, Harrisburg Consistory, Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh. 
  Was received as an honorary member of Supreme Council, 33rd degree in
  1977.  Member of American Legion, VFW, past president and director of
  Somerset County Industrial Development Council and Authority, past director
  and president of Turkeyfoot Valley School Board, past director of Somerset
  County Vo-Tech School, past director of Tableland Community Assoc. and past
  director of the National Bank of Western Pa.  Was original partner and later
  sole owner of Riverside Ford Sales in Confluence for 32 years.  Received
  Ford Motor Company's Distinguished Achievement Award for 26 consecutive
  years.  Served as a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy during World War
  II, was a personal and confidential writer to Admiral John Leslie Hall,
  Jr., in Amphibious Operations in the African and European Theaters (Omaha
  Beach at Normandy) and Asiatic and Pacific Theaters.  Was awarded the
  Bronze Star.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
  at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where a funeral service will
  be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Patricia M. Nelson
  officiating.  Interment at Somerset Memorial Park.  Memorial gifts may be
  given to In Touch Hospice of Somerset, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa.
  15501.  Masonic service at 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
  
  Daily American, June 29, 2003
  
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