OBIT: Charles E. RINGER, 1985, formerly of Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RINGER
  
  Charles E. Ringer, 74, formerly of Rockwood and Berlin, died Jan. 5,
  1985, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Altoona.  He was born
  Oct. 10, 1910, in Friendsville, Md., a son of Clinton and Blanche
  (Frantz) Ringer.  Preceded in death by parents; his wife, the former
  Evelyn Shafer; and a sister, Kathleen.  He is survived by a daughter,
  Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Heiple, Berlin RD 1; five grandchildren; and
  II great- grandchildren; also three sisters: Mrs. Florence Wilhelm,
  Kensington, Md.; Mrs. Thelma Hunt, Frostburg, Md.; and Mrs. Eleanor
  Farling, Rockwood.  He was a former employee of the B&O Railroad, an
  Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart and
  three Bronze Battle Stars.  He was an honorary lifelong member of the
  Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department.  Friends will be received 2-4 and
  7-9 p.m. Monday, today, at the Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home, where
  services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Ralph E. Mills
  officiating.  Interment, Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  A memorial service
  by the Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department will be held at 7:30 p.m.
  Monday at the funeral home.
  
  Daily American, January 7, 1985
  
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