OBIT: Joseph Boyd WHITTAKER, 2003, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOSEPH BOYD WHITTAKER
  
  Joseph Boyd Whittaker, 85, formerly of Somerset County died May 4,
  2003 in North Carolina.  He is preceded in death by his parents and
  first wife June (Hollenback) Whittaker.  He is survived by his wife
  Marie of Mount Airy, N.C., sister Mabel Whittaker of Berwyn, daughter
  Pamela Whittaker of Hollidaysburg and sons: William Lawrence "Red",
  and Warren Charles Whittaker both of Pittsburgh.  He served as a Lt.
  Colonel bombardier during World War II primarily flying B-24's for
  the 8th Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 392nd bomb group.  He was an
  explosives specialist for Cyanamid Corporation before becoming the
  safety director for PBS Coal Company during the 70's and 80's.  A
  memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Deaner
  Funeral Home, Berlin.  Rev. Mark Zimmerman officiating.  Interment
  Berlin IOOF Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Eighth
  Air Force Historical Society, P.O. Box 1787, Savannah, Ga. 31402, or
  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Jones Street, Hollidaysburg, Pa. 16648.
  
  Somerset Daily American, June 4, 2003
  
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