OBIT: John E. RIDILLA, 1995, Acosta, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RIDILLA
  
  John E. Ridilla, 84, of 212 Second St., Acosta, died Feb. 25, 1995,
  at home.  Born May 15. 1910, in Acosta, son of Andrew and Elizabeth
  (Tints) Ridilla.  Preceded in death by parents; two stepsons, Joseph
  and Henry Lesniak, and brother, Andrew.  Survived by wife, the former
  Hilda (Leshok) Lesniak, and stepdaughter, Helene Davenport of Reno,
  Nev.  Brother of Edward, married to Dorothy Conahan, Acosta. and
  Steve, married to Estella Rowinski, Pittsburgh.  Also survived by
  sister-in-law, Susie Mellor of Somerset, several step-grandchildren,
  and numerous nieces and nephews.  Member of St. John's Catholic
  Church. Acosta, and Somerset Post 554, VFW.  Army veteran of World War
  having served in European Theater.  Former miner.  Owned and operated a
  TV repair service for more than 40 years.  Observed 29th wedding
  anniversary Oct. 30, 1994.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Monday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where
  wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10
  a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Church, Rev. Father Raymond L. Karr
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Graveside
  military rite in the charge of Somerset County Chapter 587, Vietnam
  Vets.
  
  Daily American, February 27, 1995
  
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