OBIT: Andrew J. SENDEK, 1998, Jerome, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SENDEK
  
    Andrew J. Sendek, 65, of Conemaugh Avenue, Jerome, died Feb. 8,
  1998, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  Born May 12, 1932 in
  Johnstown.  Son of Joseph Sr. and Anna (Olenik) Sendek.  Preceded in
  death by parents, granddaughter, Katie Marie Lischerelli, Sept. 8,
  1989, and brother Joseph Jr.  Survived by beloved wife, the former
  Verna L. Dedik; children: Robert A., married to Anita Faith, Richland
  Township; Barbara L., wife of Richard Stiles, Margate, Fla.; Vicki E.,
  wife of Richard Thompson Jr., Westmont; Cindy A., wife of Richard
  Lischerelli in Enola, Pa., and Anne J., wife of Clifford Plummer II,
  Greensburg; grandchildren, Bob and Tim Sendek, Jessica and Cody
  Stiles, Michael Thompson, Elizabeth and Erin Lischerelli, and Andrea
  and Alex Plummer.  Brother of Mary Burkowski, Livonia, Mich.; Steve,
  of Royal Oak, Mich., and John, of Eastlake, Ohio.  Also survived by
  numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.  Member of St. Anne
  Catholic Church, Davidsville, Jerome Post 802 American Legion, Jerome
  Nest 556 Polish Falcons of America and the Jenner Rod and Gun Club. 
  Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict.  Retired employee of Riverside
  Markets where he had served as shop steward and president of the
  United Food Handlers Union.  Past Democratic Committeeman in
  Conemaugh Township for many years.  Former member of the Somerset
  County Oldtimers Baseball Association.  Served as president of the
  former Holy Name Society at Holy Cross Catholic Church.  Friends
  received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
  at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where Wake Service
  will be held Tuesday afternoon.  Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.
  Wednesday at St. Anne Church, Rev. Father Michael Lewandowski, O. F.
  M. Conv. Celebrant.  Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Jerome. 
  Memorials to the American Heart Association, 400 Luray Ave.,
  Johnstown, would be appreciated.  Graveside Military Rite in charge
  of the Jerome American Legion.
  
  Daily American, February 9, 1998
  
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