OBIT: Robert F. "Screech" THOMAS, 1997, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  THOMAS
  
  Robert F. "Screech" Thomas, 59, of Jennerstown, died June 14, 1997, at
  home.  Born March 18, 1938, in Jenners.  Son of George and Eva Pearl (Gaumer)
  Thomas.  Preceded in death by parents; infant sister, Annabelle; sisters,
  Mary Thomas and Margaret Friedline; brother, Donald "Mickey" Thomas.
  Survived by wife, the former Arbutus Peterson; daughter, Connie L. Thomas,
  Palmetto, Fla.; sisters: Dorothy, wife of Arthur Dawson, Jennerstown, and
  Selene, wife of Calvin Geisweidt, Davidsville.  Member of Jennerstown
  Volunteer Fire Department and the Construction and General Laborers Local
  Union 910, Johnstown.  Attended Maple Spring Church of the Brethren, near
  Jerome.  Retired employee of Berkebile Brothers. Inc., Johnstown.  Served in
  the U.S. Army.  Observed 35th wedding anniversary May 18, 1997.  Friends will
  he received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday and until time of service at 1 p.m.
  Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, Rev. Donald Speigle
  officiating.  Interment, Blough Mennonite Cemetery, near Hollsopple.
  
  Daily American, June 16, 1997
  
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