OBIT: George William "Santa" ROBERTS, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ROBERTS
  
  George William "Santa" Roberts, 86, of Somerset, died July 20, 2003
  at Somerset Hospital.  Born Sept. 12, 1916 in Confluence, a son of
  Joseph Fox and Mary Jane (Bowlin) Roberts.  Preceded in death by
  parents and sister, Gladys Fike.  Survived by wife, the former Freda
  Mae Miller, to whom he was married 61 years; daughter, Mrs. Edward
  (Connie) Malloy of Mechanicsville, Va.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Ryan
  (Kara) Gallaher of Richmond, Va., and Miss Lisa Malloy of Richmond,
  Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Member of Calvary United
  Methodist Church.  World War II veteran of U.S. Army Air Corp, served
  as a Corporal.  Member of VFW Post 554.  He was a truck driver for
  Gilmours Somerset Gasoline Co. from 1938-1966 and retired maintenance
  man for U.S. Postal Service in Johnstown and Somerset. Past president
  of Rockwood Senior Citizens.  He was well known for playing Santa
  Claus at many civic and social functions at Christmas time.  He was
  active in starting the Rails to Trails and the Casselman River
  Watershed Association.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
  Monday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be
  conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary United Methodist Church,
  Somerset. Rev. Raymond E. Lyon officiating.  No viewing at the church.
  Interment Casebeer Cemetery.  Graveside military rites accorded by
  Somerset County Honor Guard.  Contributions may be made to Calvary
  United Methodist Church, 239 W. Church St. Somerset, Pa. 15501 or
  Humane Society of Somerset County,P.O. Box 182, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, July 21, 2003
  
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