OBIT: Samuel LAMONICA, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LAMONICA
  
  Samuel Lamonica, 82, of Somerset died March 18, 2002 at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born April 24, 1919 in Altoona.  Son of Frank and
  Josephine (Sclaroa) Lamonica.  Preceded in death by parents, wife,
  the former Rose Marie Calderone who died Nov. 18, 1992; daughter
  Paulette Schivley who died May 2, 1970; sister Esther Donia and
  brothers, Sebastian "Bussey" and Vincent Lamonica.  Survived by
  children: Francis Lamonica, married to the former Sharon O'Brien of
  Rockwell, N.C.; Mrs. Mark (Josephine "Joey") Martz of Somerset;
  Jennifer Lamonica of Huntersville, N.C.; Mrs. Leon (Mary Kay) Yates
  of Warrenton, Va.  Nine grandchildren: Michele Willingham, Gina
  English, Diana Lamonica, Tony Lamonica, Lindsey Straka, Sean
  Youngblood, Mario Youngblood, Erika Yates, and Jordan Yates, and
  seven great-grandchildren, Brandon English, Johnny and Samantha
  Willingham, Dieon and Devin Roy, Jaxon Youngblood and Brody Hillegas,
  and sister-in-law Ann Lamonica of Boswell.  Member of St. Peter's
  Catholic Church.  U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he served
  as corporal.  Along with his wife, they co-owned and operated
  Lamonica's Restaurant in Gray for 25 years from 1962 to 1987.  Member
  of Boswell Lodge 1780 Sons of Italy, American Legion Post 181,
  Somerset County Oldtimers Baseball Association.  Friends will be
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home, Somerset.  Funeral mass will be conducted at 9:30 a.m.
  Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset, with the Monsignor
  Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant, officiating.  Committal, Mt. Carmel
  Cemetery.  Vigil for the deceased will be held at 8:45 p.m.
  Thursday.  Graveside military rite will be accorded by the Somerset
  County Honor Guard.  Contributions may be given to the charity of
  your choice.
  
  Daily American, March 20, 2002
  
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