OBIT: Ray E. SWANK, 2001, Davidsville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SWANK, Ray E.
  
     Ray E. Swank, 76, of Davidsville, formerly of Somerset, died Oct
  1, 2001, at Laurelview Village.  Born April 25, 1925 in Somerset, son
  of the late Charles and Odessa (Hemminger) Swank.  Also preceded in
  death by his wife, Louvenia E. (Adams) to whom he had been married
  for 50 years.  Survived by sons, Ronald E. Swank, married to the
  former Judy Thomas of Thomas Mills and Phillip Swank, married to the
  former Amy Shaulis of Willington, Conn.; grandchildren, Michael R.
  Swank, Wendy Sue Elko, Sgt. Bradley D. Swank and Kimberly Swank;
  great-grandchildren, Larissa, Emily and David Swank.  Brother of
  Melvin Swank of Friedens, Richard Swank of Somerset, Robert Swank and
  Lloyd Swank, both of Berlin and Alice Stahl of Glencoe.  Member aof
  Benscreek Lutheran Church, U.S. Navy Sea Bea's veteran of World War
  I.  Retired met cutter and meat department head for A&P Tea
  Company.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in
  the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home.  Memorial service will be at 2
  p.m. Thursday in Laurelview Village, Davidsville, with Pastor Wesley
  Yoder officiating.  Interment, Grandview Cemetery.  Contributions may
  be made to American Diabetes Association, 116 South Allegheny St.,
  Bellefonte, Pa., 16823.
  
  Daily American, October 2, 2001
  
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