OBIT: John R. PHILLIPPI Sr., 2007, Wilbur, 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/ ----------------------------------------------- PHILLIPPI, John R. 11/26/07 Daily American John R. Phillippi Sr., 71, Wilbur, died Nov. 25, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. Born Nov. 30, 1935, in Hooversville, son of Daniel and Wilma (Baker) Phillippi. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, Elmer Hause Sr.; sister, Phyllis Walters and brother, Daniel. Survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Donna Shroyer; children, Pamela, married to Archie Walters, Seward; Kathleen, married to James Harbaugh, Robertsdale; and John Jr., married to the former Melissa Shaffer, Boswell; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brother of Ernest, Hooversville; Geraldine Cottle, Ohio; and Agnes Hause, Garrett; stepbrother of Elmer Hause Jr., Everett; Ida Smith, Boswell; and Barry Hause, Stoystown. He was retired from Hoffman Nursery, Stoystown. He enjoyed woodworking, tinkering with cars and trucks and gardening. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Hooversville, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. John E. Eash officiating. Interment, Otterbein Cemetery, Wilbur.