OBIT: Cora B. (Bingman) VOLPE, 2005, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Volpe, Cora B.  07/28/05  Daily American
  
  Cora B. Volpe, 93, died July 22, 2005 at her residence. Born May 15, 1912, in
  Acosta, the daughter of Samuel and Nora Lenore (Witt) Bingman. Her sisters
  Elizabeth Yahnert and Bernice Hevner, and brothers Robert and Donald Bingman,
  precede her in death. Cora is survived by her husband of 61 years, John of
  Tigard. Cora graduated from Somerset High School. After the death of her
  father, Cora and her mother moved to Cleveland where Cora met Navy man John S.
  Volpe. They were married the next spring on April 30, 1944, in San Diego,
  Calif. John shipped to the Pacific and Cora returned to Cleveland until after
  the war, when they made their home in Portland. The couple moved in 1972 to
  Bogota, Columbia, for six years, then lived in the Los Angeles area until
  returning to the Portland area in 1993. Cora was active in her church
  throughout her life. She was also an accomplished seamstress and liked working
  in her yard. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at the First Presbyterian
  Church at 12th and Alder in Portland, Ore. Dr. Tom Nolen officiating. A private
  graveside service was held Monday at River View Cemetery in Portland. Memorial
  contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church, 1200 Southwest
  Alder, Portland, OR 97201-99, or care of Young's Funeral Home, 11831 Southwest
  Pacific Highway, Tigard, OR 97223.