OBIT: Nora C. (BROWN) SHANK, 2002, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHANK
  
  Nora C. Shank, 91, formerly of Windber, died Jan. 25, 2002, at the
  home of her son in Nicktown.  Born July 23, 1910 in Windber, daughter
  of the late Otto Webster and Esther Mary (Topper) Brown.  Preceded in
  death by husband, Lloyd C. Shank, sisters Hazel and Mildred, and
  brother William Harold Brown.  Survived by son, Lloyd Robert, married
  to the former Susan Broskey, Nicktown; grandchildren, Robert Joel,
  married to the former Lori Moschgat, and Diana Catherine, wife of
  Billy Ray Best; four step-grandchildren; great-grandson Joshua; and
  three step great-grandchildren.  Sister of Ralph Webster Brown,
  Mich., and Thelma Louise Lewis, of Florida.  Member of Scalp Level
  Trinity United Methodist Church.  Member of Johnstown Chapter OES
  where she was the first past matron.  With her husband, Nora had been
  involved with running the family business, the former Lloyd G. Shank
  Funeral Home in Windber.  Friends will be received from 11 a.m.
  Tuesday until the time of funeral service at 12 noon at the Scalp
  Level Trinity United Methodist Church, the Rev. Arthur T. Moffat Jr.,
  officiating.  Interment at Richland Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers,
  donations in Nora's memory may be directed to the Alzheimers
  Association.  Funeral arrangements by the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes
  Inc., Ebensburg.
  
  Daily American, January 28, 2002
  
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