OBIT: Richard E. WILLKOW, 1993, Meyersdale RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILLKOW
  
    Richard E. Willkow, 72, of Meyersdale RD 3, died Sept. 17, 1993, at
  Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown.  Born March 9, 1921, in Meyersdale. 
  Son of the late Henry and Mary (Baer) Willkow.  Survived by special
  friend, Kathryn W. Foy; and these children: Kenneth R., James A.,
  both of Berlin; David L. of Somerset; Marilyn, wife of Timothy
  Archibald, of Harrisburg; Carolyn, wife of William Lambert, of
  Woodbridge, Va.; and ten grandchildren.  Also survived by two
  sisters: Mary Louise O'Brien of Philadelphia; and Shirley Willkow of
  Watsontown.  Preceded in death by two brothers: Henry and twin
  brother Clarence.  Member of Meyersdale Lodge 554 F&AM, where he
  served as past master in 1959 and 1963, and had been a trustee for 20
  years.  He was treasurer of the Meyersdale Masonic Temple
  Association.  Member of Hebron Royal Arch Chapter 272, Cambrian
  Council No. 32 Royal and Selected Masters, and Oriental Commandery
  No. 61 (Knights Templar) and Conemaugh Gap York Rite College No. 34,
  all based in Johnstown.  Gold Honor Award in
  recognition of outstanding service in York Rite Masonry in 1971 by
  the Sovereign York Rite College of North America.  Received Laurel
  Ridge Council No. 67 Allied Masonic degree.  Past president of the
  Somerset County Shrine Club.  Member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish
  Rite Valley of Altoona; Jaffa Temple, AAONMS; Ye, Antiente Order of
  Corks; Masonic Order of the Bath Grand College of Rites of the USA
  Knight of the Red Branch ERI, the Philalethes Society; Grand Cross of
  Color of Distinguished Service Rendered to the Order Rainbow for
  Girls.  Served on the advisory board of the Somerset Chapter for
  DeMolay.  Member of Grand Commander's Club Knight Templars Eye
  Foundation.  Member of Berlin VFD for 50 years and was life member,
  past president and past secretary.  Life member and past president of
  Somerset County Firemen's Association.  Life member and past vice
  president of Firemen's Association State of Pa.  Past president men's
  Association.  Life member and past vice president of Firemen's
  Association State of Pa.  Past president and past vice president of
  Shanksville School Board.  Past president of Somerset County VoTech
  School.  Member of the Pa. School Board Association.  Served as
  Stonycreek Township auditor.  Past vice president of the board of
  trustees at the Meyersdale Community Hospital.  Life member of Penn
  State Alumni Association and Nittany Lions Club.  Volunteer
  coordinator for RSVP 55 Alive Driver's program.  Volunteer of the Pa.
  Maple Festival.  Former member of Trinity UCC, Berlin, where he served
  as deacon and elder.  Past president of the church council for Zion
  Evangelical Lutheran Church, Meyersdale.  Friends will be received
  from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
  Leckemby Funeral Home, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday
  with Pastor Lloyd T. Wilson and William H. Ringler officiating. 
  Interment Union Cemetery.  Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the
  funeral home.
  
  Daily American, September 18, 1993
  
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