OBIT: Charles A. "Eck" STRONG, 1989, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CHARLES A. STRONG
  
  Charles A. (Eck) Strong, 79, Rockwood, died July 11, 1989 at the home
  of his daughter in Bethel Park.  Born July 1, 1910 in Rockwood, son of
  the late Howard and Corda (Farling) Strong.  Also preceded in death by
  one brother and one sister.  Survived by wife, the former Erma
  Kregar.  Death terminates a marriage of 54 years.  Also survived by
  son, Charles Henry, Chicago, Ill.; and Mrs. Frederick (Corda)
  Oehling, Bethel Park; three grandchildren.  Member of the Rockwood
  United Church of Christ, Rockwood Rotary, American Legion Post 181,
  VFW Post 554; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1801.  He was a veteran
  of the U.S. Navy, W.W.II; retired salesman of Watkins Chevrolet,
  Boswell.  Friends received from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m.
  at the Rockwood United Church of Christ, the Rev. Wayne D. Sautter
  officiating.  Interment Somerset County Memorial Park.  Body will lie
  in state from 10 a.m. to time of service at the church.  Contributions
  may be made to South Hills Family Hospice, in care of St. Clair
  Hospital, 1000 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15243.
  
  Somerset Daily American, July 13, 1989
  
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