OBIT: Jay H. WALKER, 2002, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
  Jay H. Walker, 79, of Huckleberry Hwy., Friedens (Stonycreek Twp.),
  died June 30, 2002 in Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin.  Son of
  Richard and Maggie (Miller) Walker.  Preceded in death by parents,
  brothers Glenn and Kenneth.  Survived by his wife of 55 years, the
  former LaRue Kimmel; a daughter Rebekah, married to Dennis Loughran
  of Vero Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, John Mills married to the former
  Leslie Duppstadt of Berlin, and Julianne, married to Mark Gill of
  Wooster, Ohio; great-grandchildren, John Mills Jr., Kayla Mills and
  Austin Gill.  Also survived by brother Dayton of Central City, and
  Elbert "Jim," married to the former Dorothy Baker of Friedens.  A
  1940 graduate of Stonycreek Twp. High School.  Retired Stonycreek
  Twp. farmer and former bus driver in Shanksville-Stonycreek School
  District.  Served as Judge of Elections in Stonycreek Twp, for many
  years and received an award for voting in every election for 50
  years.  Member of Unity United Church of Christ where he had served
  as Deacon, Elder and choir member.  Lifetime member of Hillcrest
  Grange.  Sang with the Roof Garden Chorus and "Heart and Soul
  Barbershop Quarter."  Received the 1977 Outstanding Conservationist
  Award.  Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, and 2 to
  4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.  Viewing
  from 10 a.m. until service at l l a.m. Wednesday at Unity United
  Church of Christ.  Rev. Jay E. Shaffer officiating.  Interment Glade
  Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be given to Unity U.C.C.
  Building Fund, Shanksville, Pa. 15560.
  
  Daily American, July 1, 2002
  
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  WALKER
  
  Jay H. Walker, 79, of Huckleberry Hwy., Friedens, (Stonycreek Twp.),
  died June 30, 2002 in Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin.  Born March
  8, 1923 in Stonycreek Township.  Son of Richard and Maggie (Miller)
  Walker.  Preceded in death by parents, brothers Glenn and Kenneth. 
  Survived by his wife of 55 years; the former LaRue Kimmel; a daughter
  Rebekah, married to Dennis Loughran of Vero Beach, Fla.;
  grandchildren, John Mills married to the former Leslie Duppstadt of
  Berlin, and Julianne, married to Mark Gill of Wooster, Ohio;
  great-grandchildren, John Mills Jr., Kayla Mills and Austin Gill. 
  Also survived by brothers Dayton of Central City, and Elbert "Jim,"
  married to the former Dorothy Baker of Friedens.  A 1940 graduate of
  Stonycreek Twp. High School.  Retired Stonycreek Twp. farmer and
  former bus driver in Shanksville-Stonycreek School District.  Served
  as Judge of Elections in Stonycreek Twp. for many years and received
  an award for voting in every election for 50 years.  Member of Unity
  United Church of Christ where he had served as Deacon, Elder and
  choir member.  Lifetime member of Hillcrest Grange.  Sang with the
  Roof Garden Chorus and "Heart and Soul Barbershop Quartet."  Received
  the 1977 Outstanding Conservationist Award.  Family will receive
  friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home,
  Berlin.  Viewing front 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
  Unity United Church of Christ.  Rev. Jay E. Shaffer officiating. 
  Interment Glade Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be given to
  Unity U.C.C. Building Fund, Shanksville, Pa. 15560.
  
  Daily American, July 2, 2002
  
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