OBIT: Joseph B. WILL, 1994, 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 Joseph B. Will, 75, Manns Choice RD 1 (New Buena Vista) died May 11, 1994, at Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Born July 30, 1918, in Allegheny Township, Somerset County. Preceded in death by parents, the late Gregory A. and Clara (Fisher) Will; wife, Mary (Fickes) Suder-Will, who died Nov. 3, 1990; brother, A. Loren Will, and half brother, Cletus B. Fisher. Retired employee of Celanese Corp., Cumberland, Md., after 44 years. U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he was a staff sergeant with 100th Infantry Division when wounded in France. Recipient of Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. Member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Baltimore. Life member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 127, Berlin, and life member of Schellsburg Post 4440, VFW. Member of Military Order of Purple Heart Chapter 992 of Forbes Road; Last Man's Club of Berlin, and New Baltimore Sportsmans Club, where he was past president. Survived by brothers: Edward J. Will and Gregory Will, both of Berlin RD 3, and 3 nieces and 4 nephews. Also special friend, Marjorie Hankinson, who helped care for Mr. Will. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mark Begly, celebrant. Burial, church cemetery. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. Wake service at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Graveside military rites by Ft. Bedford Honor Guard. Daily American, May 12, 1994 [W1279]