OBIT: James NIHOFF, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  NIHOFF, James  06/19/06  Daily American
  
    James Nihoff, 76, Windber, passed away June 16, 2006 at Regional Hospice at Windber.
  Born Sept. 21, 1929, in Windber, son of the late John and Theresa (Steib) Nihoff. Also
  preceded in death by brothers Mike, John, Stephen and Joseph and sister, Mary. Survived
  by wife of 52 years, the former Julia Leber; children, James, Camp Hill, Stephen, married
  to the former Margaret Gioia, Kathleen, wife of Dennis Mash, Patricia and fiancˇ Eric
  Ferpas, all of Windber, and Janice, wife of Mark Stumpo, Johnstown; grandchildren, Keith
  and Kristin Chicarell, Jason and Michael Mash, Danielle and Jennifer Nihoff and Sara
  Stumpo; great-grandson, Logan Hunter. Brother of Betty Zeglin, Windber. Also survived by
  numerous nieces and nephews. Also lifelong friend of John Markovich. James was an Army
  veteran and avid hunter and fisherman. Member St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church,
  Windber. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hugh W. Marron
  Funeral Home, Windber, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass will be
  celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. The Very Rev.
  Leonard E. Voytek, VF, pastor. Committal, St. Mary's Cemetery, Windber. In lieu of
  flowers, contributions may be directed to Regional Hospice at Windber or the American
  Cancer Society in memory of James.