OBIT: Virginia Brownfield (BOYER) VanKIRK, 2003, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  VANKIRK
  
  Virginia Brownfield VanKirk, 88, Latrobe, formerly of Uniontown
  (Fairchance) died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at UPMC Shadyside.  Born March
  26, 1915, a daughter of the late W. H. and Sarah Brownfield Boyer.  She was
  retired from Standard Steel of Latrobe.  She was a graduate from Fairchance
  High School in 1932 and Uniontown Hospital School of Nursing in 1937.  She
  was a member of United Presbyterian Church of Latrobe, Uniontown Nurses
  Alumni Association, a 50-year member of O.E.S., former member of Laurette
  Chapter, Uniontown and a current member of Latrobe Chapter O.E.S.  She will
  be sadly missed by family and friends.  In addition to her parents, she was
  preceded in death by two brothers, Paul B. and John A. Boyer; two sisters,
  Dorothy B. Bortner and Katherine E. Boyer.  She is survived by her husband
  James Baird VanKirk Sr. of Latrobe; and her children, Linda K. Smith and
  the former Alfred R. Smith; Sallie A. Plummer and her husband Clarence J.
  Plummer of Latrobe; James Baird VanKirk Jr. and wife Emma of Ligonier;
  David Lee VanKirk and wife, Patricia cif Largo, Fla.; grandchildren, Nancy
  E. Wood and husband Paul G., Virginia L. Smith, Thomas P. Smith,
  Christopher J. Plummer and wife Jennifer, Scott A. Plummer and wife
  Melissa; three great-grandchildren, Vincent VanKirk Wood, Laurel Elizabeth
  Wood and Hannah McKenzie Plummer: sisters Martha B. Davis of Florence, N.C.
  and Lillian D. Cain of Somerset; several nieces and nephews.  Visitation
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday, at Frederick Funeral Home
  Ligonier.  Service Tuesday at United Presbyterian Church, at a time to be
  announced.  Rev Donald W. Graff officiating.  Interment in Unity Cemetery
  Unity Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the United
  Presbyterian Church, Spring and Alexander Street, Latrobe, Pa. 15650.
  
  Daily American, September 20, 2003
  
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