OBIT: Richard R. TODERO, 2004, Jerome, Somerset County, PA
  
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  TODERO, RICHARD R.
  
  Richard R. Todero, 71, Jerome, died unexpectedly June 11, 2004, in Bedford
  County.  Born Dec. 25, 1932, in Jerome, son of William T. and Blanche
  (Feight) Todero.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Mary Alma
  Kantz, March 17, 2004; sister, Eunice Ann Todero and brother, William F.
  Todero.  Survived by these children, Denise Ann Nosko, Windber, Richard D.
  Todero, married to the former Kathryn Spencer-Tauscher, Coudersport,
  Kimberly Lynn Todero and friend Diane Lockner, Rosemount, Minn., Mark A.
  Todero, married to the former Tammy Horner, Pine Grove and Brian W. Todero,
  married to the former Ruth Fegley, Pine Grove; grandchildren: Tomi Lynne
  Nosko, Brooke Lynne, Marisa Marie, Mark A. III, Angelica Marie, Nicholas
  and Jesse Alma Grace Todero and Barry and Ryan Reichert.  Brother of Shirley
  Weaver, Jerome and Sylvia Todero Watertown, Mass.; brother-in-law of Esther
  Kantz, married to Patrick Bunn, Palmyra, N.J. Fabio Kantz, Davidsville,
  John Micholick, Carpenters Park, Helen Kantz, Laurel, Miss. and Shirley
  Todero, Pittsburgh.  Also survived by hunting and fishing buddy, Henry Soha
  and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.  A 1951 graduate of
  Conemaugh Township Area High School, U.S. Army veteran, having served with
  C. Company 1/110th, 28th Infantry Division Pennsylvania Army National
  Guard.  Served in Germany during the Korean War and received the German
  Occupational Medal.  Retired Employee of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. Car Shop
  Division.  Member of Benscreek Evangelical Lutheran Church; the Greater
  Johnstown Lodge 538 F. & A.M.; the Oriental Commandery #61 Knights Templar;
  Altoona Consistory Jaffa Shriners; Portage Royal Arch Chapter 195; Jerome
  Post 802 American Legion; the New Baltimore Sportsmen; the Jerome
  Sportsmen; the Jenner Rod and Gun Club and Jerome Nest 556 Polish Falcons
  of America.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, camping, woodworking
  and spending time with his children, grandchildren and family.  Friends were
  received Sunday evening and will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. M
  Funeral Home, Route 403 and Church Road, Davidsville where Masonic service
  will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday.  Friends also received from 10 a.m. until
  time of service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Benscreek Lutheran Church.
  Pastoral leader, Larry C. Hoover and RichardŐs daughter, Denise Nosko, CLP,
  officiating.  Interment, Maple Spring Cemetery, near Jerome. Graveside
  military rites by members of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
  
  06/14/2004  Daily American