OBIT: Raymond C. WIRICK, Sr., 1995, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Helen Miller Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ WIRICK Raymond C. Wirick, Sr., 71, Somerset, formerly of Jeanette, died Jan. 10, 1995, at his residence. Born Dec. 27, 1923, in South Fork, Cambria County. Son of the late John and Harriet (Chappell) Wirick. Also preceded in death by four brothers: Glenn, Jacob, Wayne and William Wirick. Survived by his wife, Helen M. (Meck) Wirick, to whom he was married 47 years; children: Mrs. David (Beverly) Penrod, Boswell RD 2; Raymond C. Wirick, Jr., married to the former Donna Florence, Manassas, Va.; five grandchildren: Cory Knorr, Wendy Straka, Brian and Heather Wirick and Jeri Penrod, and one great-grandson, Nicholas Knorr. Brother of Mrs. Irene Hinderliter, Richland; Mrs. Kay Kensinger, Central City RD 1; Mrs. Lena Tunnecliff, South Fork; Mrs. Rexford (Eileen) Hutzell, South Fork RD 1, and Charles Dean Wirick, Lusby, Md. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Retired plumber and pipefitter. Veteran U.S. Marine Corps, WW II. A 1943 graduate of Adams Township High School. Member of Grace United Methodist Church, Somerset; Plumber and Pipefitters Union 354, Somerset American Legion Post 181. Former member of Jeanette Lions Club. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset. Service 1 p.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church, Rev. Charles F. Olson officiating. Viewing at the church from noon to time of service. Interment, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Johnstown. Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651 South Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 of Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, January 11, 1995 [W1575]