OBIT: Frank LISHIA, 2000, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  LISHIA
  
    Frank Lishia, 88, of San Diego, Calif. died Aug. 17, 2000 at
  Mission Hill Care Home, San Diego.  Born July 27, 1912 in Shaw Mines,
  Summit Township.  A son of the late Ralph and Madeline (D' Isadoro)
  Lishia.  Also preceded in death by brothers:  Fred, John, Louis, Tony
  and James and his wife Rose.  Survived by two sisters:  Julia, wife of
  the late Wedo Collesion, San Diego, Calif., and Helen, wife of the
  late Ward Holler, Boynton, and a brother Joseph, married to the
  former Donna Beal, Boynton.  Also a number of nieces and nephews.  He
  was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Corps of
  Engineers.  A former coal miner, then later retired after 25 years
  with Harry M. Stevens at Maryland race tracks.  Worked at Horseshoe
  Casino in Las Vegas, and operated the Jockey Room Kitchen at Maryland
  race tracks.  Frank was a Roman Catholic by faith.  A private
  Committal service was conducted at SS. Philip and James Cemetery in
  Meyersdale with Rev. Donald W. Dusza officiating.  Arrangements by
  the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, September 15, 2000
  
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