OBIT: Clarke Edward "Pinkie" ROMESBURG, 2002, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ROMESBERG
  
  Clarke Edward "Pinkie" Romesberg, 87, of Rockwood, died Oct. 20, 2002
  at Somerset Hospital.  Born Oct. 5, 1915, in Black Township, son of the
  late Joseph J. Sr. and Lulu Dell (Tannehill) Romesberg.  Also preceded
  in death by a brother Dale T. Romesberg and sister Mary Jane
  Critchfield.  Survived by his wife, the former Ellen Loraine Ash to
  whom he was married 57 years; children, Clarke E. Romesberg Jr.,
  married to the former Diann Crise of Somerset, and Mrs. Rick R.
  (Belinda) Henry of Ligonier; three grandchildren, Lori Ann Romesberg
  wife of Patrick Morin of North Quincy, Mass., Kimberly Jean Henry of
  Butler, Erin Jo Henry of Ligonier: one great-granddaughter, Kyrra
  Lynn Morin; sister, Alma Schrock of Somerset.  Member of Grace United
  Church of Christ of Garrett.  A World War II veteran Tech Sgt. U.S.
  Army, serving in Society Island and Guadal Canal.  Lineman for
  Somerset Rural Electric Co-Operative, retiring in 1980 with 40 years
  service.  Life member VFW Post 554. American Legion Post 181, Senior
  Citizens Club of Rockwood.  He brought the first Rural Electric Line
  across he Youghiogheny River.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Hume where
  services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday.  The Rev. J. Richard
  Yates officiating.  Interment Rockwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Graveside
  military rites will be accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard.
  Contributions may sent to Grace United Church of Christ, Garrett, Pa.
  15542.
  
  Daily American, October 21, 2002
  
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