OBIT: Leo Benedict SHORT, 1995, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHORT
  
    Leo Benedict Short, 63, of Somerset, died June 28, 1995, at his
  residence.  Born May 30, 1932, in Johnstown, son of the late Benedict
  Otto and Ruth Helen (Williams) Short.  Also preceded in death by a
  sister, Mary Jane Zungali.  Survived by his wife, the former Agnes
  Marqaurite Strittmatter, and these children: Mrs. Douglas G. (Carol)
  Clay, Somerset; Ms. Debbie Short, West Chester; Mrs. John K. (Betty
  Jane) Irvine, Downingtown; Benedict J. Short, married to the former
  Jodi Meyers, Berlin; Paul W. Short, married to the former Lori
  Fisher, Listie; Leo T. short, Robert F. Short, and David W. Short,
  all of Somerset; also 10 grandchildren.  Brother of Paul J. Short,
  Patton; Mrs. Benton (Margaret Ann) Crisman, West Chester, and John
  "Jack" Short, Patton.  He was a mechanic for Somerset Shirt and
  Pajama Company from 1967 to 1979 and for Somerset Mack Service
  1979-1984.  A truck driver for PennDOT from 1984 to his retirement in
  1994.  A 1951 graduate of Patton High School and attended Kansas State
  University.  A veteran of U.S. Air Force, Korean War.  Member of St.
  Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset, and AFSCME Local 2125.  Life
  member of Patton Volunteer Fire Company and Somerset Volunteer Fire
  Company, Somerset County Fireman's Association, American Legion Post
  181, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1801, New Baltimore Sportsmen's
  Association and Jenner Rod and Gun Club.  Friends will be received
  from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where Somerset Volunteer Fire
  Department service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and wake
  service will be held at 8:45 p.m. Friday.  Mass of Christian Burial
  at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Msgr. Samuel J.
  Tomaselli, celebrant.  Interment, St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery,
  Patton.  Graveside military rites will be accorded by the U.S. Marine
  Corps.  Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651
  South Center Ave., Somerset, PA 15501 or to St. Peter's Catholic
  Church, West Church St., Somerset, PA 15501.
  
  Daily American, June 29, 1995
  
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