OBIT: Robert E. WHIPKY, 1985, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ WHIPKY Robert E. Whipky, 56, New Orleans, La., formerly of Somerset, died Dec. 6, 1985, at residence. Born May 4, 1929, in Somerset, son of late Ralston R. Whipkey. Preceded in death by father and brother, John. Survived by mother, Mrs. Margaret (Shupe) McCabe, Sarasota, Fla.; wife, Bobbie; three sisters: Mrs. Ardythe Ohler, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Dorothy Wukitz, Sarasota, Fla.; and Mrs. Helen Zearfoss, Somerset; an aunt, Mrs. Hazel Cooper, and uncle, Wilber Whipkey, both of Somerset; and a number of nieces and nephews. Attended Somerset Area Schools. Retired from U.S. Army, with 20 years' service. Private memorial service at Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, at convenience of family, the Rev. Percy Ellenberger officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, December 9, 1985 [W1075] WHIPKY A memorial service for Robert E. Whipky, 56, of New Orleans, La., formerly of Somerset, will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home with the Rev. Percy Ellenberger officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, December 27, 1985 [W1076] NOTE: Whipky, per Soc. Sec. Death Index