OBIT: Marshall J. "Coach" POLICICCHIO, 2002, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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    Marshall J. "Coach" Policicchio, 71, Main Street, Boswell, died
  Dec. 14, 2002 at Somerset Hospital.  Born April 1, 1931 in Boswell,
  son of James and Jennie (Trigona) Policicchio.  Preceded in death by
  parents; two infant brothers; brothers Tony, John, Bruno, and James
  and sister Rose Maruca.  Survived by wife of 37 years, the former
  Andrea L. (Franke); son, Marshall J. "M.J.", married to the former
  Jennifer (Mitchell), Chambersburg; daughter, Betsy Jo, Ocean City,
  Md.; special granddaughter Olivia Grace Policicchio; sisters Annetta
  Lamonica and Caroline Baird, both of Boswell; numerous other
  relatives and friends and his beloved "Daisy Girl."  Graduate of the
  former Boswell High School where he was a district wrestling champ. 
  Also a graduate of the former Indiana Teachers College, where he won
  a PSAC wrestling championship.  Marsh took over the struggling
  wrestling program at the former JBJ High School, in 1958 where his 22
  year coaching record was 238-62-5.  Retired North Star educator with
  23 years service.  Inducted into Pa. Wrestling Hall of Fame in
  1991.  Also former member and past president of North Star School
  Board.  Past Boswell Borough Council member.  Army veteran of Korean
  War, retired Major in the Army National Guard.  Member of All Saints
  Parish and the former St. Joseph's Church.  In recent years attended
  St. Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Member and past president
  of Boswell Lions Club.  Also member of Numerous social, Faternal and
  Community organizations.  Along with wife owner and operator Andrea's
  Restaurant and Laundromat for 28 years.  Also owned and operated
  various other business and cooking with soup being his specialty. 
  Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell.  Viewing also
  from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Andrews
  Church, Main Street, Boswell.  Larry C. Hoover officiating. 
  Interment, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, near Jennerstown.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorials to St. Andrews Lutheran Church Roof Fund or
  Boswell Food Pantry would be appreciated.  Graveside military rite in
  charge of U.S. Army.
  
  Daily American, December 16, 2002
  
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