OBIT: John H. PHILLIPPI, 1993, native of Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PHILLIPPI
  
  John H. Phillippi, 71, 152 Oakview Ave., Pittsburgh, died Jan. 25,
  1993, at home.  Born Aug. 7, 1921, in Somerset, son of the late Harvey
  D. and Stella (Coleman) Phillippi.  Survived by his wife of 47 years,
  the former Jean Bentrim; sons: John Edward, married to the former Sue
  Kingston, and James Ernest, both of Pittsburgh; grandchildren:
  Jennifer and Steven.  Also survived by his twin, James C., Penn Hills,
  and brother, Robert E., Somerset, and sisters: June Martin,
  Warrington, and Peggy Keeler, Knoxville, Tenn.; also dear friends,
  Nell Conley and Lee Anne Buchleitner.  He was a World War II Marine
  veteran; served with Fourth Marine Division on Roi-Namur, Saipan,
  Tinian and Iwo Jima.  He retired from Conrail after 34 years.  Member
  of the American Legion, Uniontown; William D. Mcllroy Lodge 758,
  F&AM; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and Jaffa Temple of
  Altoona. Honorary member of Stoystown Hunting Club.  Family will
  receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.
  Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, with the Rev. Walter L.
  Startzel officiating.  Private interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
  Stoystown.  Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer Disease
  Research, Iroquois Building, 3600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  or C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, One Pennwood Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
  15218.
  
  Daily American, January 26, 1993
  
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