OBIT: Charles O. "Wimpy" PHILLIPPI, 2000, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PHILLIPPI
  
  Charles O. "Wimpy" Phillippi, 77, of Rockwood, Black Township, died
  March 22, 2000 at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estate.  Born April 8, 1922
  in Black Township, he is the son of the late John and Sadie
  (Knopsnyder) Phillippi.  Also preceded in death by brothers, Dan,
  Clyde, Elmer, Fred, Roy and Orville Phillippi, and sisters, Irene
  Younkin, Nettie Wilson, Agnes Moore and Leora Phillippi.  Survived by
  his wife, the former Jean Gary with whom he would have celebrated
  their 49th wedding anniversary on March 31.  Also survived by
  daughter, Teresa Baker of Somerset and son Merle R. Phillippi of
  Rockwood.  Sisters: Hazel May and Pearl Klink, both Rockwood, and
  brother, Robert Phillippi of Rockwood. Grandchildren: Jennifer Baker.
  Nathan Phillippi, and Ashley Phillippi.  Member of Rockwood American
  Legion Post 279, US Army veteran of World War II and a retired coal
  miner.  Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert H.
  Halverson Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
  Friday, with Rev. Patrick Walsh officiating.  Interment, Laurel
  Cemetery, Rockwood.
  
  Daily American, March 23, 2000
  
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