OBIT: Josephine (DOBOSZ) STAFFY, 1980, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  STAFFY
  
  Josephine Staffy, 103, 516 Stoneycreek St., Boswell, died July 2,
  1980, at home.  Born Feb. 22, 1877, in Poland, daughter of Joseph and
  Tekle (Niznik) Dobosz.  Preceded in death by parents; husband Joseph,
  who died March 10, 1950; two sons: John, died Aug. 18, 1960, and
  Mike, died May 12, 1974.  Survived by these children: Stella, wife of
  Frank Tarnogrodzki, West Park, McKees Rocks, Pa.; Helen, wife of A.J.
  Sauers, Detroit, Mich.; Joseph, married to former Mae Johnson, San
  Mateo, Calif.; Chester, married to former Betty Ann Lazier, Edison,
  N.J.; Mary, Kay, Mamie and Jane, all at home; four grandchildren. 
  Long-time member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Boswell.  Eldest
  resident of Boswell area.  Recipient of numerous congratulatory
  messages from presidents, governors, mayors, congressmen,
  representatives, various local organizations and the Pennsylvania
  Medical Society.  Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and until 9
  p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell, where wake
  service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday.  Mass of Christian Burial at 9
  a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Church, the Rev. Lawrence
  Wolkonowski, O.F.M. Conv.  Interment, church cemetery.
  
  Daily American, July 3, 1980
  
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