OBIT: Viola Grace (ST. CLAIR) WILLISON, 2004, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Viola Grace (St. Clair) Willison
  
  Viola Grace (St. Clair) Willison, 71, Boswell R.D., died Sept. 26,
  2004, at her home.  Born Jan. 10, 1933, in Jenner Township, daughter
  of Floyd and Mary Susan (Zerfoss) St. Clair.  Preceded in death by
  parents; husband of 48 years, Walter James Willison, Jan. 24, 2000,
  and grandson, Keith Andrew Willison.  Survived by sons, Roger Lee, at
  home, and Keith James, married to the former Susan Klotz, Somerset;
  grandchildren, Jessica, James and Matthew Willison; brothers, Carl,
  married to the former Janet Lindmen, Somerset, and Dwight, married to
  the former Betty Ash, Boswell; sisters, Laura, widow of John Penrod,
  Boswell, and Cora, married to Donald Brant Jr., Gray.  Also survived
  by numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and close family
  friend, Larry Gindlesperger, and his daughter, Tamera Fisher, both of
  Jennerstown.  She was employed at former Bill Brown's Diner,
  Jennerstown, for 14 years.  Retired from the U.S. Postal Service with
  31 years' service, 23 years at the Boswell post office and eight
  years as postmaster of the Sipesville post office.  She and her
  husband also operated a dairy farm for 48 years.  She was a member of
  Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ, where she was organist and choir
  director for 54 years and organist emeritus since May 9, 1999.  She
  also served on the church council, two years as council president,
  and was a Sunday school teacher for 30 years.  She was a member of the
  Seventh Society of Farm Women.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking,
  crocheting and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
  Friends received from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hoffman Funeral
  Home, Main Street, Boswell, where Seventh Society of Farm Women will
  have a service at 4 p.m. Tuesday.  Friends also received from 10 a.m.
  until time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Laurel United
  Church of Christ.  The Rev. Dr. Joseph M. Beer officiating.  Interment,
  Mount Zion Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Viola's name may
  be given to Mt. Laurel United Church of Christ, 1207 Keysertown Road,
  Boswell, Pa. 15531, or "In-Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave.,
  Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  09/28/2004 Daily American