OBIT: Frank PHENICIE, 1945, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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FRANK PHENICIE

Passing of Oldest Pioneer Resident of Garrett Boro

  Frank Phenicie, oldest continuous resident of Garrett, passed away at his home 
on Saturday, June 16, at 10:25 p.m. after two weeks serious illness.
  He was born at Scalp Level, Jan. 7, 1866, a son of Eli and Emma (Meyers) 
Phenicie, and spent all but the first four of his 79 years in the town of 
Garrett which was in the incipiency of its history when his parents located 
there.
  During his long lifetime he followed various vocations - farming, hotel 
keeping and coal mining - and occupied a prominent position in the life of the 
community.
  Nearly 60 years ago he married Anna Mary Hoos, who was his loving and faithful 
companion until she passed away nearly three years ago.  His health had been 
failing ever since he lost her companionship.
  Ten children were born to this estimable couple of whom seven survive, namely, 
Lee, of Garrett; Harry, California, Pa.; Mrs. J. T. Byrne, Baltimore; Mrs. H. L. 
Rauch, Orlando, Fla.; Mrs. J. T. Parr, Baltimore; Clay, Garrett; and Anna, at 
home.  He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
  He is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Grant Gallagher of Somerset, and one 
brother, John Phenicie of Garrett.
  Mr. Phenicie was a kind and genial dispositioned man and had a host of 
friends.  He was for many years a member of the Church of the Brethren and in 
politics was a staunch Republican.
  Funeral services were conducted at his home at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon by his 
pastor, Rev. A. J. Replogle.  Interment took place in Fairview Cemetery, under 
direction of Johnson & Son, Berlin morticians.

Meyersdale Republican, June 21, 1945