OBIT: Frank L. RECKNER, Sr., 1982, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FRANK L. RECKNER 
  
  Frank L. Reckner Sr., 60, of Rockwood RD 3 died Aug. 2, 1982, in Somerset
  Community Hospital.  He was born Jan. 19, 1922, in Confluence, a son of
  Bruce and Laura (Cooper) Reckner.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley
  (Bittenbender) Reckner; six sons: Ronald of Meyersdale; Frank Jr. pt Winter
  Harbor, Me.; Kenneth, Rockwood RD 2, Mickey and Michael, both at home; and
  Mark of Somerset; by these daughters: Mrs. Terry (Nancy) Deeter, Berlin RD
  3, Mrs. Calvin (Donna) Mowry, Central City RD 1; Mrs. Donald (Patricia)
  Baker, Rockwood RD 3; Mrs. Homer (Ann) Barron, Stoystown RD 3; Miss Janie
  and Miss Mary, both of Rockwood; and Mrs. James (Lynette) Leazier of
  Berlin; three brothers: Donald of Rochester; Carl of Rittman, Ohio; and
  Charles Heining, Rockwood RD 3; three sisters: Mrs. June Shaffer of
  Somerset; Mrs. Rosie Purbaugh, Rockwood RD 3; and Mrs. Phyllis Emerick of
  Rockwood; 14 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  He
  was, the manager of Henry's Cafe Softball Team for many years.  He was a
  railway telegrapher for the B&O Railroad and a veteran of World War II.  His
  death terminates a marriage union of 38 years.  Friends were received in the
  William J. Wood Funeral Home, Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where
  services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Aimee Twigg
  and the Rev. Edd Meyers officiating.  Interment, Kingwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
  
  The Republic, August 5, 1982
  
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