OBIT: Ernest L. SHANK, 1999, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHANK
  
    Ernest L. Shank, 93, of Somerset, formerly of Stoystown, died Dec.
  9, 1999, at Somerset Hospital.  Born April 11, 1906, in Shade
  Township.  Son of Levi Shank and Gertrude (Berkebile)
  Shank-Seamark.  Preceded in death by parents, his wife, the former
  Rosella M. Kennedy, and step-father, Edwin Seamark.  Survived by a
  niece, Mrs. Paul (Joan) Heneghan.  He is former owner-operator of
  Berkebile and Shank Garage, Stoystown.  Member of Covenant
  Presbyterian Church, Boswell, and Stoyestown Area Historical
  Society.  Charter member of the Stoystown Lions Club with over 50
  years of service.  Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday
  at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 10
  a.m. Saturday.  Rev. Peter Grosso officiating.  Interment,
  Lambertsville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be given to
  Covenant Presbyterian Church, Boswell, Pa. 15531.  Lions Memorial
  Service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday.
  
  Daily American, December 10, 1999
  
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