OBIT: Margaret Jean (BATES) ROSE, 1999, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  ROSE
  
  Margaret Jean (Bates) Rose, 73, 16 Musser Road, Cody, Wyo., 82414,
  formerly of Gray, died unexpectedly Feb. 3, 1999, at West Park
  Hospital.  Born Nov. 22, 1925 in Ligonier, daughter of Earl B. and
  Margaret Irene (Kinsey) Bates.  Preceded in death by parents, and
  son-in-law, Curtis E. Knupp, on Sept. 6, 1996.  Survived by husband,
  John W.; daughter, Helen Knupp, Orlando, Fla.; sister, Doris, wife of
  Robert Jenkins, Ligonier; brother, Dr. James Bates and wife Laura Lou,
  Philadelphia; and a number of nieces and nephews.  Member of Faith
  Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Gray. Observed 50th wedding
  anniversary Sept. 13, 1998.  Owned and operated the former Rose's
  Slaughter Shop and Rose's Sports Shop near Gray until 1994.  Friends
  received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Allegheny Street, Boswell, where service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Tuesday, with the Rev. Arnold G. Ansell officiating.  Interment, Beam
  Cemetery near Gray.  Memorials to Jean's church would be appreciated.
  
  Daily American, February 6, 1999
  
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