OBIT: John KERI Jr., 1995, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ KERI John Keri Jr., 72, Stoystown RD 2, died Feb. 4, 1995, at Conemaugh hospital. Born July 25, 1922, in Shade Township, son of John Sr. and Julia (Shulany) Keri. Preceded in death by parents and an infant brother, Joseph. A devoted husband of the former Velma Krupper, for 44 years. Beloved father of Dr. Madeline M. Keri, Stoystown RD 2 and Bedford; Attorney Julianne M. Keri, Stoystown RD 2, and Jonette E. Keri, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Brother of Elizabeth McGregor, Deerfield Beach, Fla.; Daniel E., Stoystown RD 2, and Margaret Gentile, Windber. Retired from Wilbur Coal Co. and A.F. DeAngelis Construction. World War II Army veteran, having served with 817th Quartermaster Battalion. Member of UMWA; Laborers District Council of Western Pa.; William Penn Association; Hooversville Game Protective Association; Quemahoning Rod and Gun Club; Hooversville Post 7565, VFW, and Robert P. Hite Post 257, American Legion, Stoystown. Family and friends received Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, Hooversville, the Rev. Harold N. Biller. Interment, Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur. Daily American, February 6, 1995 [K0403]