OBIT: Russell PATRICK, 2007, Jerome, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- PATRICK, Russell 11/29/07 Daily American Russell Patrick, 91, Country Manor Living, Jerome, formerly of Jenner Township, died Nov. 27, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 5, 1916, in Jenner Township, son of Lawrence and Lucy (Horner) Patrick. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 62 years, the former Geraldine E. Biesecker, on July 9, 1998; grandson, John Williams II; great-granddaughter, Hope Elizabeth Brame; sister, Arlene Gladwell; and brothers, the Rev. Melvin Patrick and Eugene Patrick. Survived by children, Shirley, married to John Williams, Mechanicsburg; Charlotte, married to John Brame, New Cumberland; Dixie, married to John Geistwite, Harrisburg; and Rick, married to Faye Carlson, Mechanicsburg; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Longtime active member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Greenwoods Hunting and Fishing club and the Stoystown American Legion Post 257. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater. Enjoyed fox hunting and working his saw mill. Viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Main Street, Boswell. Viewing also from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hopewell Church. The Rev. Wilma G. Horner officiating. Interment church cemetery. Memorials to Russell's church, 151 Hopewell Church Road, Hollsopple, PA 15935, would be appreciated.