OBIT: Chester L. THOMAS, 1979, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMAS
  
  Chester L. Thomas, 70, of Johnstown RD 7, died Jan. 19, 1979, at Waterman
  Memorial Hospital, Eustis, Fla.  Born Aug. 7, 1908, in Conemaugh Township,
  Somerset County, the son of Herman and Annie (Thomas) Thomas.  Preceded in
  death by parents; infant daughter, Betty; and an infant son.  Survived by
  widow, the former Irene O. Shaffer; daughter, Shirley, widow of Robert R.
  Verna; and son Jack, married to the former Donna Hershberger, both of
  Hollsopple RD 2; four grandchildren: Rickey and Bryan Thomas and Beth and
  Scott Verna; also brother, Carl F. Thomas of Hollsopple RD 2.  He was a
  member of Benscreek Lutheran Church, served many terms on church council;
  retired employee of Penn Machine Company, Johnstown; member of barber shop
  chorus and the Gideon chorus, both in Johnstown; and Jenner community
  sportsman. Celebrated 50th wedding anniversary, October, 1978.  Friends
  received from 2-9 p.m. Monday at the Joseph H. Hoffman Funeral Home, 227
  Allegheny St., Boswell.  Funeral Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Benscreek
  Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur L. Mentzer officiating.  Interment,
  Thomas Mennonite Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, January 22, 1979
  
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