OBIT: Austin O. LYONS, 1984, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LYONS
  
  Austin O. Lyons, 89, Rockwood, died March 22, 1984, in Somerset
  Community Hospital.  He was born Aug. 24, 1894, in Barronvale, son of
  Silas and Mary (Pletcher) Lyons.  Survived by three sons: George,
  Canton, Ohio; Austin Jr., Rockwood; and Richard, Front Royal, Va.;
  two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Nellie) Goller, Confluence RD 3; and
  Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Hostetler, Rockwood; 16 grandchildren; and 26
  great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his wife, Florence (Fresh)
  Lyons, who died March 25, 1978; also by two brothers, Edward and
  Irvin; one sister, Mrs. Lucinda Gary.  He was a World War I veteran,
  a member of the Veterans of World War I, Somerset Chapter, lifelong
  member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Rockwood.  He was a retired
  carpenter of over 30 years and helped build Seven Springs Resort.  He
  was a member of the Laurel Hill Sportsmens Club where he participated
  as an avid fisherman.  Friends will be received in the William J.
  Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, from 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 2-4 and
  7-9 p.m. Saturday where services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30
  p.m. with his pastor James Roth officiating.  Interment, Barron
  Lutheran Church Cemetery, Middle Creek Township.
  
  Daily American, March 23, 1984.
  
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