OBIT: Frank STANKAN, 2000, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  STANKAN
  
    Frank Stankan, 100, Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg, formerly of
  Jerome died Oct. 24, 2000 at the villa.  Born Dec. 27, 1899 in
  Pittsburgh, son of John Sr. and Bridget (Gelanintis) Stankan. 
  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Elizabeth Molinari, in
  1970; brothers, Paul, James, Anthony, Joseph, John, Albert, George and
  William and sisters, Mary Stankan, Ann Bliznick and Alice Ruthko. 
  Survived by brother, John Jr., married to the former Mary Wojtisek,
  Bedford RD; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Member of the former
  Holy Cross Catholic Church, Jerome, and the Jerome Nest 556 Polish
  Falcons of American.  Retired employee of the Federal Pacific
  Electric Co. in Newark, N.J.  Army veteran of World War II, was
  honored for his past military service upon his 100th birthday with a
  certificate of recognition as an honorary degree of the V.F.W. Grand
  Pup Tent of the Military Order of the Cootie.  Following cremation, a
  graveside service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery near Jerome at a
  time to be announced next week.  Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Davidsville.
  
  Daily American, October 24, 2000
  
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  STANKAN
  
    Frank Stankan, 100, formerly of Jerome, died Oct. 24, 2000.  A
  graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Holy Cross
  Cemetery near Jerome. Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Davidsville.
  
  Daily American, October 30, 2000
  
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