OBIT: Robert A. WEISE, 1948, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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ROBERT A. WEISE

  Robert A. Weise died at his home in Altoona on Thursday, September 9 at 6 a.m. 
after an illness of four months.  He had been in failing health for several 
years and was bedfast about three weeks.  He was born in Lock Haven on December 
30, 1875, son of Gottlieb and Mary (Shoemaker) Weise.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons and one daughter; Walter 
D. of Salisbury, Lester M. of Duncansville and Wesley, Carl and Robert S., and 
Mrs. Charles W. McKinley of Altoona; one brother, Clarence of New York City; two 
sisters; Rena of Williamsport and Mrs. Mary Bittner of Avis; 16 grandchildren 
and 6 great grandchildren.
  He was secretary of the three organizations of which he was a member; the 
Retired Men's Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad, having retired in 1941; 
of the Knights of Pythias and the Patriotic Order of Sons of America.  Funeral 
services were conducted in the First Baptist Church in Altoona, of which he was 
an active member, with Dr. S. Carey Thomas and Dr. E. H. Simpson, pastor and 
assistant pastor, officiating.  Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery in charge of 
Laughlin and Laughlin, funeral directors.

Meyersdale Republican, September 16, 1948