OBIT: Steve A. SVONAVEC, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SVONAVEC
  
  Steve A. Svonavec, 81, of Somerset, died April 11, 2003 at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Dec. 7, 1921 in Somerset Township, a son of Steve and
  Helen Margaret (Bator) Svonavec.  Preceded in death by parents;
  sisters, Margaret Knapp and Dorothy "Dozy" Steinkirchner.  Survived
  by wife, the former Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Miller to whom he was
  married 54 years; children: Mrs. Edward L (Jane) Hoffman of Rockwood;
  S. Robert Svonavec married to the former Nancy English of Somerset,
  Richard L. Svonavec of Somerset; Mrs. Brian (Susan) Gyorko of
  Somerset, Ms. Carol Stoy of Somerset, Ronald A. Svonavec married to
  the former Amy Shaffer of Somerset, and Mrs. Bruce A. (Joan) Suter of
  Somerset; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Brother of
  Mrs. Helen Zborovancik of Friedens, Mrs. Joseph (Jane) Van
  Aller-Klotz of Shanksville, Mrs. Dean (Agnes) Hay of Rockwood, Joseph
  J. Svonavec of Rockwood, Donald W. Svonavec of Listie, Mrs. William
  (Elizabeth "Betsy") Aust of Friedens, John J. "Jim" Svonavec of
  Somerset.  Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, World War II
  veteran U.S. Army, retired farmer and former co-founder and co-owner
  of Svonavec Coal Company Inc. and Casselman Enterprises and was an
  avid gardener.  Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Funeral Mass
  will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church
  Somerset, with the Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli celebrant Vigil for
  the deceased 3:45 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home.  Interment
  Somerset Memorial Park.  Contributions may be made to Somerset "In
  Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave. Somerset, Pa. 15501 or St.
  Peter's Catholic Church 433 W. Church St. Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, April 12, 2003
  
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