OBIT: J. Edward "Eb" KERN, 2005, Hollsopple, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- Kern, J. Edward "Eb" 09/14/05 Daily American J. Edward "Eb" Kern, 89, Hollsopple, formerly of Westmont, died Sept. 13, 2005, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born July 30, 1916, in Johnstown, son of L. Edward and Clara (Phipps) Kern. Preceded in death by parents and wife, the former Anna Mary Campbell. Survived by son, John E. "Skip," married to the former Jean Paolillo; grandchildren, Michael, married to the former Beth Dillon; and Anne, married to Matt Romesberg; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Trinity Romesberg, all of Hollsopple. Member of BPOE 155, American Herford Association and former member of Centennial Farms Rod and Gun Club. Graduate of Westmont High School, Class of 1934, the University of Pittsburgh and Dickinson Law School. Eb enjoyed farming and raising exotic birds and was an avid traveler. Retired FBI agent. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., Johnstown, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Ray Streets Jr. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.