OBIT: John W. STERN, 2001, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Winnie Nichols Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ STERN John W. Stern, 79, Ocean Beach, Virginia, formerly of Stoystown, died Feb. 16, 2001, in Fredericksburg Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. Born Nov. 5, 1921, son of the late John N. and Ruth (Smith) Stern. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Margaret Kimmel. Survived by his wife, Vi Stern, and seven children; sisters: Lois Kimmel and Geraldine Kovack, both of Somerset, and brother, James and his wife Edythe, Bucks County. He served in the Navy during World War II. Funeral arrangements were held in Virginia. Daily American, February 20, 2001 [S2950]