OBIT: Leo J. MARTIN, 1984, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ LEO J. MARTIN Leo J. Martin, 75, Donahoe Manor, Bedford, formerly of New Baltimore, died Nov. 27, 1984, at VA Hospital, Altoona. He was born Sept. 20, 1909, in Somerset County, son of the late Louis and Cecelia (Suttmiller) Martin. He is survived by widow, former Rose Gerthoffer, Donahoe Manor, and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Gertrude Long, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Zita Speicher, Schellsburg, RD; Mrs. Rosella McGough, Lake Wales, Fla.; Sister Mary Anne Martin, Erie; and Mary, wife of Francis Stayrook, and Cyril, married to the former Pearle Speicher, both of Berlin RD 3; and Anna, wife of Charles F. Hillegass, New Baltimore. He was a former employee of Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. and retired farmer; World War II Army veteran; member of Berlin American Legion, Meyersdale DAV and St. John the Baptist's Catholic Church, New Baltimore, where Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Eugene Bettinger, O.Carm. Interment, church cemetery. Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, was in charge of arrangements. The Republic, December 6, 1984 [M0265]