OBIT: John J. STAPINSKI, Sr., 1989, Berlin RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Patty Millich/Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ STAPINSKI John J. Stapinski Sr., 74, Berlin RD 3, died Sept. 4, 1989 at Somerset Hospital. Born June 24, 1915 in Brothersvalley Township, son of Stanley and Susan Stapinski. Preceded in death by parents; his wife, the former Stella Slifco; and sister, Susan Martelli. Survived by son, John J. Jr., married to the former Joann May, Cleveland, Ohio, granddaughters, Sandra and Carol; and great grandson, Matthew. Brother of Mary Umbel, Uniontown; Stanley, Carmichaels; Helen Kleinert, Pittsburgh; and Joseph, Joliet, Ill. Retired construction worker and coal miner. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Rev. John Govrusik officiating. Interment, St. Gregory's Cemetery, Macdonaldton. Parastas will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Daily American, September 5, 1989 [S2802]