OBIT: John C. RECKNER, 1994, formerly of Confluence, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RECKNER
  
  John C. Reckner, 68, of Uniontown, formerly of Confluence, died Dec. 1,
  1994, at Uniontown Hospital.  He was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Confluence, a
  son of the late William H. and Estella (Show) Reckner.  He is survived by
  his wife, Eleanor Jane (Boord) Reckner; and the following children: Diane
  Silbaugh of Confluence; Patricia May of Athens, Teresa Dively, Victoria
  Edwards, Tammy Kemp and Candice Casteel, all of Confluence, John C. of
  University Park, Md., and David of Confluence; two stepchildren, Carolyn
  Berryhill of Edgewood, N.M.; and Jerrilyn Cuppett of Addison; seven
  grandchildren, four step grandchildren, one great-grandchild, five step
  great-grandchildren.  Also four sisters, Helen Biszantz of Matthews, N.C.;
  Jeanne McNamara of Baltimore, Md., Betty Beckett of New Stanton, and
  Mildred Conn of Confluence.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Harry,
  and a sister, Alta Tannehill.  He was a veteran of World War II, and a
  member of Confluence VFW, Post 7250; Confluence Volunteer Fire Department,
  where he served as chief for 30 years and captain for eight years,
  Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Association, 3 Rivers Rod, Gun and Bow Club, and
  Calvary Baptist Church of Uniontown.  He was a former member of Turkeyfoot
  Valley Area School Board and the Confluence Resident Council.  Former
  employee of Riverside Ford Sales for 43 years.  Presently employed by
  Holiday Inn of Uniontown.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, at the Humbert Funeral Home in
  Confluence, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m., with the
  Rev. Michael Padgett and the Rev. James Smiley officiating.  Interment,
  Confluence Baptist Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the
  Turkeyfoot Valley Baptist Church or Confluence Volunteer Fire Department.
  
  Daily American, December 3, 1994
  
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