OBIT: James H. "Yogi" WILL, 2003, 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/ _______________________________________________ WILL James H. "Yogi" Will, 63, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Oct. 5, 2003, at his residence. Born in Central City, May 15, 1940, he is the son of the late George E. "Gene" and Mary (Manges) Will. Also preceded in death by an infant brother, George, and an infant sister, Patricia. He was the husband of Rita A. (Dull) Will, whom he married on Sept. 22, 1961. In addition to his wife he is survived by daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Martin McKenzie, Glencoe, Darlene L. Padgett, Hagerstown, Md.; brothers: Paul Will, East Freedom, John Will, Chula Vista, Calif., Kevin Will, Manns Choice, Eugene "Po" Will, Amherst, Ohio, Henry "Ike" Will, Schellsburg, Ed Will, New Baltimore, Pat Will, Manns Choice, Ronald Will, Manns Choice; sisters: Audrey Benning, New Baltimore, Mary Alice Hobson, Manns Choice, Gail Will, Manns Choice, Virginia Lambert, Somerset, Nancy Trintini, Golden Gate, Fla. and Donna Suder, Windber. Also survived by three grandchildren: Lindsy M., James A. and Elizabeth S. McKenzie. He was a heavy equipment operator at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for 28 1/2 years. Friends were received at Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford. Funeral Mass was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Wednesday, with Rev. Allen Zeth celebrant. Interment at Bedford County Memorial Park, Bedford. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 322 South Juliana Street Suite 8, Bedford, Pa. 15522 or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 101 Findley Street, New Baltimore, Pa. 15553. Daily American, October 11, 2003 [W1270] WILL James H. "Yogi" Will, 63, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Oct. 5, 2003, at his residence. Born in Central City, May 15, 1940, he is the son of the late George E. "Gene" and Mary (Manges) Will. Also preceded in death by an infant brother, George, and an infant sister, Patricia. He was the husband of Rita A. (Dull) Will, whom he married on Sept. 22, 1961. In addition to his wife he is survived by daughters: Mary Ann, wife of Martin McKensie, Glencoe, Darlene L. Padgett, Hagerstown, Md.; brothers: Paul Will, East Freedom, Kevin Will, Manns Choice, Eugene "Po" Will, Amherst, Ohio, Henry "Ike" Will, Schellsburg, Ed Will, New Baltimore, Pat Will, Manns Choice, Ronald Will, Manns Choice; sisters: Audrey Benning, New Baltimore, Gail Will, Manns Choice, Virginia Lambert, Somerset, Nancy Trintini, Golden Gate, Fla. and Donna Suder, Windber. Also survived by three grandchildren: Lindsy M., James A. and Elizabeth S. McKenzie. He was a heavy equipment operator at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for 28 1/2 years. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford, where a vigil for the deceased will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Mass, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, with Rev. Allen Zeth celebrant. Interment at Bedford County Memorial park, Bedford. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 322 South Juliana Street Suite 8, Bedford, Pa. 15522 or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 101 Findley Street, New Baltimore, Pa. 15553. Daily American, October 07, 2003 [W1273]