OBIT: Frank C. REAM, 2008, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  REAM, Frank C. 02/14/08  The New Republic
    February 17, 1920 February 8, 2008
  
       Frank C. Ream 87 of Berlin, died February 8, 2008 at Somerset  Hospital. 
      He was born February 17, 1920 in Berlin, son of John O. Sr. and  Zella (Wetmiller)
  Ream. Preceded in death by parents, brothers: John O. Jr., Norman B., and Joseph Michael
  Ream. 
      He is survived by his wife of 61 years the former Ruth Johnson; children: Ann married
  to William Slifco, Berlin, and Frank C. Jr., New York City; grandson William J. Slifco
  Jr.; sister Mary Kretchman, Meyersdale;  and numerous nieces and nephews.  
      He was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School and Stanton Military Academy.
  He was a World War II Army veteran having served three years in the Pacific Theatre. He
  retired from the former Fox Grocery Co, Belle Vernon. Frank was a member of Trinity
  United Church of Christ, Berlin where he was a former Deacon and Elder, member  of Berlin
  American Legion, V.F.W., and Last Man's Club, and 45 year member of Berlin Fire Co.  
      A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16th at Trinity U.C.C.,
  Berlin. Rev. Matthew Deal and Rev. Ralph Landis officiating. Interment Berlin I.O.O.F.
  Cemetery. Military rites by  Berlin American Legion and V.F.W. 
      Arrangements by Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Instead of flowers, memorials  may be
  given to Trinity U.C.C., Berlin, Pa. 15530.  
  
  
  REAM, Frank C.  02/09/08 Daily American
  
   Frank C. Ream, 87, Berlin, died Feb. 8, 2008, at Somerset Hospital. Born Feb. 17, 1920,
  in Berlin son of John O. Sr. and Zella (Wetmiller) Ream. Preceded in death by parents;
  brothers, John O. Jr., Norman B., and Joseph Michael Ream. Survived by his wife of 61
  years, the former Ruth Johnson; children, Ann, married to William Slifco, Berlin; and
  Frank C. Jr., New York City; grandson, William J. Slifco Jr.; sister, Mary Kretchman,
  Meyersdale; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley
  High School and Stanton Military Academy. World War II Army veteran having served three
  years in the Pacific Theatre. Retired from the former Fox Grocery Co., Belle Vernon.
  Member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Berlin, where he was a former Deacon and
  Elder. Member of Berlin American Legion, VFW, and Last Man's Club, and 45-year-member of
  Berlin Fire Co. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Trinity
  United Church of Christ, Berlin. The Rev. Matthew Deal and the Rev. Ralph Landis
  officiating. Interment Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Military rites by Berlin American Legion and
  VFW. Arrangements by Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin. Instead of flowers memorials may be
  given to Trinity U.C.C., Berlin, Pa. 15530.