OBIT: George J. SMITH, 1977, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SMITH George J. Smith, 52, of 230 Juniata St., Boswell was dead on arrival March 23, 1977 at Indiana Hospital, Indiana. Born Nov. 29, 1924 in Boswell, son of George and Nannie (Shaulis) Smith. Preceded in death by parents and one infant sister. Survived by widow, former Agnes A. Ratkin and two children: Georgia C., wife of Larry Hemminger, Stoystown RD 1; and Nancy P. at home; two grandsons, Robert and Michael Hemminger; brother of Lewis, married to former Sara Berkey of Erie; Hazel, widow of Elwood Kennell, Boswell; Harry, married to former Ferne Howarth, Jenners; Harrison, married to former Alberta Speicher, Boswell. Member of UMW of A, Local No. 1257, Robinson, Boswell Volunteer Fire Department; Jenner Rod and Gun Club; Sons of Italy Lodge 1780, Boswell. He was employee of Florence Mining Co., Seward. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Joseph G. Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Samuel E. Charlton. Interment, Jenner Crossroads Cemetery. Daily American, March 24, 1977 [S2062]