OBIT: Rev. Michael W. McGARRY, Sr., 2003, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  McGARRY
  
    Rev. Michael W. McGarry Sr., 61, of Chambersburg, formerly of
  Boswell and Easton, passed away unexpectedly, Sept. 25, 2003 at
  home.  Born Nov. 21, 1941 in Clearfield, son of Kenneth C. Sr. and
  Sarah (Aszman) McGarry.  Preceded in death by parents; grandson,
  Michael Troutman; and brother, Kenneth C. McGarry Jr., all of whom
  pastor in now enjoying in heaven.  Survived by loving wife of 40
  years, the former Carol Karnes and children: Michelle, married to
  Charles Williams, Clifton Forge, Va.; Michael W. Jr., married to
  Shelly Elliot, Pasadena, Md.; and Kristina, married to William
  Kennel, Somerset.  Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren.  Also
  survived by sisters: Audrey, married to Tuffy Wilt, Bradford; and
  Linda, married to George Brown, Limestone, N.Y.; brothers: Patrick
  McGarry and wife, Linda, Olean, N.Y.; and Peter McGarry and wife,
  Eve, Bradford; and numerous nieces and nephews.  A 1960 graduate of
  Bradford High School and a 1976 graduate of the Nazarene Bible
  College, Colorado Springs, Col.  Minister in the Church of the
  Nazarene for 30 years having ministered in churches in Illinois,
  Virginia and West Virginia as well as Boswell and Easton.  Was
  instrumental in building the New Life Church in Boswell and also
  founder and first administrator of the Bradford Area Christian
  Academy, Bradford, Pa.  Licensed real estate agent with Country
  Living Real Estate in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and had planned
  on making that his full-time vocation during his forthcoming
  retirement.  Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 10
  a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Life Church
  of the Nazarene, 870 N. Main St., Boswell, the Rev. Randall S. Dillon,
  host pastor and other clergy of the Church of the Nazarene
  officiating. Interment, Richland Mausoleum.  Memorials may be sent to
  Promised Land Church of the Nazarene, 9982 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem,
  Pa., 18020.  Flowers may be delivered to the church after 10 a.m.
  Tuesday.  Arrangements in charge of Hoffman Funeral Homes.
  
  Daily American, October 1, 2003
  
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  McGARRY
  
    Rev. Michael W. Sr., 61, of Chambersburg, formerly of Boswell and
  Easton, passed away unexpectedly Sept. 25, 2003 at home.  Born Nov.
  21, 1941 in Clearfield, son of Kenneth C. Sr. and Sarah (Aszman)
  McGarry.  Preceded in death by parents; grandson, Michael Troutman
  and brother, Kenneth C. McGarry Jr., all of whom pastor is now
  enjoying in heaven.  Survived by loving wife of 40 years, the former
  Carol Karnes and children:  Michelle, married to Charles Williams,
  Clifton Forge, Va.; Michael W. Jr., married to Shelly Elliot,
  Pasadena, Md., and Kristina, married to William Kennel, Somerset. 
  Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren.  Also survived by sisters:
  Audrey, married to Tuffy Wilt, Bradford; and Linda, married to George
  Brown, Limestown, N.Y.; brothers, Patrick, McGarry and wife, Linda,
  Olean, N.Y.; and Peter McGarry and wire, Eve, Bradford; and numerous
  nieces and nephews.  A 1960 graduate of Bradford High School and a
  1976 graduate of the Nazarene for 30 years having ministered in
  churches in Illinois, Virginia and West Virginia as well as Boswell
  and Easton.  Was instrumental in building the New Life Church in
  Boswell and was also founder and first administrator of the Bradford
  Area Christian Academy, Bradford, Pa.  Licensed real estate agent
  with Country Living Real Estate in both Pennsylvania and Maryland and
  had planned on making that his full-time vocation during his
  forthcoming retirement.  All visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m.
  Wednesday at New Life Church of the Nazarene, 870 N. Main St.,
  Boswell, the Rev. Randall S. Dillon, host pastor and other clergy of
  the Church of the Nazarene officiating.  Interment, Richland
  Mausoleum.  Memorials may be sent to Promised Land Church of the
  Nazarene, 9982 Hecktown Road, Bethlehem, Pa, 18020.  Flowers may be
  delivered to the church after 10 a.m. Tuesday.  Arrangements in
  charge of Hoffman Funeral Home.
  
  Daily American, September 30, 2003
  
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