OBIT: Laverne E. "Sam" PRINKEY, 1997, Confluence, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PRINKEY
  
    Laverne E. "Sam" Prinkey, 76, of Confluence died June 24, 1997, in
  Somerset Community Hospital.  He was born May 30, 1921 in Mill Run, a
  son of the late Ira S. and Minnie Rouella Wells Prinkey.  He was a
  resident of Confluence since 1958 and attended Connellsville High
  School.  He was a veteran of WW II having served in the U.S. Army Air
  Force and was a former member of the American Legion and V.F.W. both
  in Confluence.  He was a former partner in the former Prinkey-Sparks
  Ford of Indian Head and was also owner and operator of Mountain
  Chevrolet in Confluence from 1958 to 1970.  He also started and was
  former part owner of Somerset Auto Parts in Confluence.  Prinkey was
  a licensed real estate agent from 1976 to 1988 and worked for both
  Mountain Real Estate and Reid Real Estate.  He was a former member of
  the Confluence Lion Club and was a charter member of the Mill Run Vol.
  Fire Dept.  He was a member of the Mill Run United Methodist Church. 
  He is survived by his wife, Martha Williams Prinkey with whom he
  celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 10, 1997; a
  sister, Mrs. Paul (Erma) Henry of Estera, Fla.; and several nieces
  and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and
  nephews.  In addition to his parents he was predeceased by 2 sisters
  Ellen Crawford and Beryl Fullem, and an infant brother.  Friends will
  be received in The Clyde Brooke Funeral Home Inc., Route 711, Melcroft
  from 2-9 p.m. today, Thursday and from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, the
  hour of a funeral service in the funeral home with Rev. Thomas
  Charles officiating.  A committal service and interment will follow
  in the Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery, Mill Run.
  
  Daily American, June 26, 1997
  
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