OBIT: James P. WILL, 2000, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILL
  
    James P. Will, 57, of Cedar Drive, Ebensburg, went to be with the
  Lord Jan. 29, 2000, after a brave fight with a short-term illness. 
  Born Aug. 1, 1942, in Milton, Mass., son of Arthur and Margaret
  (Moran) Will.  Preceded in death by parents, and father and
  mother-in-law Robert and Ruth (Edwards) Martin.  Survived by beloved
  wife of almost 34 years, Darlene (Martin) Will; daughter and
  son-in-law, Brenda and Joseph Piacentini; grandchildren Juliana and
  Nicholas James Piacentini, all of Hollidaysburg; brother Arthur
  Joseph Will, Hyde Park, Mass.; godmother and special aunt, Virginia
  Banis, Stoughton, Mass.; and brothers and sisters-in-law: George and
  Lillian Martin, Hightstown, N.J., Raymond and Hope Martin, Hamilton
  Square, N.J., and Leonard and Bertha Martin, Hooversville.  Also
  numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Member
  of Braintree Baptist Church, Braintree, Mass., and attended Ebensburg
  United Methodist Church.  Was a graduate of St. Francis College. 
  Retired from the U.S. Navy as chief construction mechanic in July
  1999 after 27 years of service.  Formerly employed by BethEnergy
  Mines #31 and #33 for 20 years.  Recently employed by Appalachia
  Intermediate Unit 8 as transportation coordinator.  Past master of
  Summit Lodge #312 F&AM, where he was a trustee and served twice as
  worshipful master.  Member of AASR, Valley of Altoona, Scottish Rite
  and Altoona Jaffa Shrine, where he was a member of the Legion of
  Honor.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Monday) and
  2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc.,
  Ebensburg, where a Masonic service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday. 
  Funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ebensburg United Methodist
  Church, Pastor Donald Rainey officiating.  Military graveside
  services and interment at McDowell Cemetery, Alverda.  Because of
  Jim's compassion and devotion to children with special needs, in lieu
  of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Shriners
  Children's Hospital through the Jaffa Shrine, Altoona.  Jim was a
  loving and faithful husband, father and grandfather.  He will be
  loved and missed forever by his family.
  
  Daily American, January 31, 2000
  
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