OBIT: Patsy P. "Pat" MAGNONE, 1996, Central City, Somerset County, PA
  
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    Patsy P. "Pat" Magnone, 75, Central City, died Dec. 29, 1996, at
  Centre Community Hospital.  Born Dec. 27, 1921, in Central City, the
  son of John and Grace (Spino) Magnone.  Preceded in death by parents
  and brother, Joseph.  Survived by wife, the former Sue (Beachy)
  Sipe.  Beloved father of Susan E., wife of Daniel T. Dabbs, Central
  City; Camille M., wife of Commander (S) Richard D. Berkey, Virginia
  Beach, Va.; and Philip J., Orlando, Fla.  Dear grandfather of Joshua
  Dabbs and Marisa Berkey.  Brother of Clara, wife of Melvin Wilson,
  Central City; Caroline, wife of Joseph Nosel, Michigan; Elizabeth,
  widow of the late Joseph Nagy, West Virginia, and Elaine, wife of
  Pete Sobeck, Michigan.  Also survived by sister-in-law, Clara (Coker)
  Magnone, Virginia, and a number of nieces and nephews.  1940 graduate
  of Shade High School, where he taught Industrial Arts for 32 years. 
  Received B.S. from California University of Pennsylvania.  Did
  graduate work at UPJ, and the University of Tennessee in Johnson
  City.  Lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. 
  Member of Parish Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus, Council
  9109, PSEA, NEA, Retired Public School Employee's Association and
  TPA.  Pat served for many years on the Central City Water Authority
  and borough council.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and
  a life member of American Legion Post 449 and VFW Post 7457, where he
  served 22 years as commander, and the past 18 years as secretary. 
  Past commander of the Somerset County and District 23, VFW.  Friends
  will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday at the Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where brief
  service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, followed at 11 a.m. by
  Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Msgr. I.C.
  Wadas.  Interment, parish cemetery.  Graveside military rites by
  Central City VFW and American Legion posts.  Holy Name Society and
  local Knights Council will recite the Rosary at 6:30 p.m., and a
  Vigil service will be held at 8 p.m. both Wednesday evening at the
  funeral home.  Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to
  Our Lady's Burse of Sacred Heart in Pat's memory.
  
  Daily American, December 31, 1996
  
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