OBIT: Zora M. PHILSON, 1985, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PHILSON Zora M. Philson, White Star Village, Jennerstown, died the evening of Aug. 13, 1985, at home. Born in Somerset County, she was a daughter of Speer O. and Sarah C. (May) Philson. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Maude Harcleroad, Leafy Lohr, Pauline Hammer, Dorthea Lowry, Mary Griffith and Florence Philson; also two brothers, John L. and William R. Survived by sister-in-law, Mary L. Philson, Jennerstown; niece, Eleanor Sann; nephews, Hillard M. Griffith, Robert I. Lohr, Dr. John R. Philson and the Rev. Louis P. Youngren. Member of Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ. Former partner in the White Star Hotel, Jennerstown, and, along with brothers William and John and sister Florence, operated the hotel for 50 years. Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Joseph M. Beer officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, August 19, 1985 [P0526]