OBIT: Robert R. VERNA, 1978, Hollsopple RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ VERNA Robert R. Verna, 43, of Hollsopple RD 2, died April 8, 1978 at Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Born July 28, 1934 in Johnstown, a son of John and Ricketta (Todero) Verna. Preceded in death by father, who died May 5, 1960 and a brother, Robert. Survived by mother in Jerome and widow, the former Shirley Thomas; daughter, Beth; and a son, Scott, both at home. Brother of Ann, wife of John Bushko; and Leona, wife of Walter Marian, both of Johnstown; LeRoy R., married to the former Mary Passalaqua of Cannonsburg; and Joan, wife or Rodney Lintz of Davidsville. Member of Benscreek Lutheran Church and former president of the church council; Jenners community sportsman; Quemahoning Trap and Field Club; superintendent of maintenance for Bethlehem Mines, Cambria Division; graduate of the University of Pittsburgh as a mechanical engineer. Friends were received Sunday and will be received from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at the Joseph H. Hoffman Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Monday at Benscreek Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur L. Mentzer officiating. Interment, Maple Springs Cemetery. Daily American, April 10, 1978 [V0086]