OBIT: Walter G. "Red" SHANK, 2000, Davidsville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHANK
  
    Walter G. "Red" Shank, 82, of Davidsville, died Oct. 14, 2000 at
  Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown.  Born Feb. 14, 1916 in
  Johnstown to Ernest and Goldie (Dishong) Shank.  Preceded in death by
  parents, brothers, Roy, Joseph, Albon, John, and Jacob, and infant
  daughter.  Survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Ruth Eash;
  sisters Sophy Lawrence of Alexandria, Va., and Anita Kelly of
  Johnstown; sons Wally, married to Sue, Bill, married to Doris, Jim,
  married to Jenny, and Bob, married to Bonnie; grandchildren Jessica,
  Joshua, Jonathan, Angela Jake, Miranda, and Logan Shank, Jennifer
  Wingfield, Jonathan and Jaclyn Ramey, Stephanie and Jason Dorsey. 
  Member of St. David's Lutheran Church.  Past president of Somerset
  County Library Board, former drivers education teacher, coach and
  athletic trainer at Conemaugh Township for 30 years.  An active PSEA
  and PASR member, also a member of the American Legion, the Connumach
  Lions Club, the Johnstown Elks, the Lutheran Mens League of Johnstown
  and a former member of the Camp Sequanota Board of Directors. 
  Graduated in 1934 from Johnstown High School, attended North Central
  College in Illinois and graduated from Slippery Rock College and the
  University of Pittsburgh.  He was also an Army Veteran of World War
  II.  Walter enjoyed playing baseball on local teams in Cambria and
  Somerset counties and was an avid bowler.  In addition, he was known
  for his chicken barbecues for the Lions club, neighborhood block
  picnic and eating out with his friends and family.  Family will be
  receiving friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the George
  Mason Funeral Home Inc. where the Lions will hold a memorial service
  at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.  Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
  Wednesday at St. David's Lutheran Church, Bishop Greg Pile and the
  Rev. Gerald Meyers officiating.  Interment, Blough Mennonite
  Cemetery.  Contributions can be made to the Capital Campaign in care
  of St. David's.
  
  Daily American, October 16, 2000
  
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