OBIT: Arthur E. SHIPPEY, 2000, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHIPPEY
  
    Arthur E. Shippey, 81, Center St., Boswell, died Oct. 13, 2000 at
  home.  Born Oct. 28, 1918 in Buena Vista, Bedford County.  Son of
  Harvey E. and Martha (Keiper) Shippey.  Preceded in death by parents,
  granddaughter Felicia and brothers Elmer, Isaiah and Edward.  Survived
  by wife the former Olive H. Bence; daughters, Kathryn Critchfield and
  Sandra wife of Jacob Barkley, both of Boswell; son Arthur Edward
  married to Laura Ludlow, Maumee, Ohio; grandchildren, William
  Critchfield and wife Becky, Elizabeth and Paul Critchfield.  Polly
  (Shippey) Lowry, Matt and Elisha Shippey, Tim and Sarah Shippey, Lisa
  June, Leslie Herwig and Lee Barkley, and 16 great-grandchildren. 
  Brother of Leona Bence, Bolivar, Eugene married to Ila Custer,
  Friedens RD, Floyd, Boswell RD, Cleo Jodlowsky, Taylor, Mich., and
  Harvey Joe, married to Emma Valentine, Acosta.  Observed 63rd wedding
  anniversary on Oct. 9, 2000.  Member of the T.E. Hearn Hunting Camp,
  Huntingdon.  Retired foreman for Davey Tree Co.  Army veteran of
  World War II, having served as a corporal in Co. M47th Infantry 9th
  Division in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and the
  Ardennes.  Recipient of the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and the
  European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with five bronze
  stars.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where
  service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. Michael A. Dunlap
  officiating.  Interment, Sipesville Cemetery.  Graveside military
  rites in charge Menoher Post 155 VFW Ritual Team.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorials may be given to the Regional Hospice at Windber,
  600 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963.
  
  Daily American, October 14, 2000
  
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