OBIT: Benjamin B. STERN, Sr., 1995, Friedens RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  STERN
  
    Benjamin B. Stern Sr., 83, of Friedens RD 1 died Aug. 12, 1995, at
  Somerset Hospital.  Born Sept. 10, 1911, in Cambria County.  Son of
  Earl Lee Sr. and Viola (Hockensmith) Stern.  Preceded in death by
  parents; son, Benjamin Jr.; sisters Alice Leasure, Dorothy Stern and
  Mary Ellen Sipe, and infant twin brothers.  Survived by his wife of
  62 years, the former Flora Harvey; son: Andrew Lee, married to the
  former Leoma Beam of Friedens RD 1, and James E. of Stoystown RD 1. 
  Also daughter-in-law, Lois (Kimmel) Stern of Friedens RD 1. 
  Grandchildren: Sandy Hartline, Ronald Lee Stern, Alan Stern, Debra
  Eberhardt, Rebecca Custer, Benjamin and Jane Stern. 
  Great-grandchildren: Adam Stern, Ashley Eberhardt and Ryan Custer. 
  Brother of Helen Spiker of Sayre, Rose Miller, Hooversville; Frank
  and Marlin Stern, both of Hollsopple; Jack Stern, Glen Bernie, Md.;
  Earl Stern Jr., Boswell; William Stern, Stoystown; Herbert Stern,
  Jenner Cross Roads, and Ernest Stern, Quecreek.  Former owner and
  operator of Stern Building Supply, Friedens RD 1.  Member of Friedens
  Lutheran Church, Somerset Lodge 358, F.&A.M.; Harrisburg Consistory
  and Altoona Shrine.  Family received friends Monday at Deaner Funeral
  Home, Stoystown.  Viewing from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11
  a.m. Tuesday at Friedens Lutheran Church, Rev. James R. Ling. 
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, August 15, 1995
  
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