OBIT: Anthony M. NIEMIEC, 2008, Acosta, Somerset County, PA
  
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  NIEMIEC, Anthony M. 02/06/08  Daily American
  
   Anthony M. Niemiec, 86, Acosta, died Feb. 4, 2008, at Meadow View Nursing Center,
  Berlin. Born Aug. 15, 1921, in Sonman, Cambria County, son of Michael C. and Mary
  (Shutty) Niemiec. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Kathryn Niemiec and Anna
  Yokobosky; infant sister, Hedwig; and brothers, John, Frank and Joseph Sr. Survived by
  sister, Agnes Witkowski, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; brother, Stanley, Acosta; sister-in-law,
  Rosemary Niemiec, Acosta; and numerous nieces and nephews. An Army veteran of World War
  II, participant in the New Guinea Campaign of the Pacific Theater, recipient of the
  Bronze Star and retired in 1951 with 11 years of military service. Former office
  employee for Hooker Chemical Co., Niagara Falls, N.Y., retiring and moving back to
  Acosta in 1981. Member of All Saints Catholic Parish; the church choir, VFW Post 554,
  Somerset; and Jenner Rod and Gun Club. Viewing from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
  Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Main Street, Boswell. Funeral Mass at 10
  a.m. Thursday at All Saints Chapel, Acosta. The Rev. Father Justin Ratajczak, OFM, 
  Conv. celebrant. Committal, Saint Joseph Cemetery, Ralphton, with graveside military
  rite in charge of Somerset County Honor Guard.