OBIT: James R. WOY, 2004, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JAMES R. WOY
  
  James R. Woy, 81, Allegheny Street, Boswell, died April 24, 2004,
  doing what he loved most, fishing, while at the breast of the
  Youghiogheny Dam, Confluence.  Born Dec. 1, 1922, in Lincoln Township,
  Somerset County, son of Earl E. Sr. and Anna M. (Deist) Woy.  Preceded
  in death by parents; wife of 56 years, the former Dolores J.
  (Eisenlohr), Jan. 11, 2003; daughter, Marilynn J. Kaufman, Nov. 12,
  2002 and brothers, Earl E. Jr. "Cupe," John and Jerry.  Survived by
  daughter Cathy J. Woy, Jennerstown, grandchildren, James R. Kaufman,
  married to Cindy Stern, Brian K. Kaufman and Melissa, married to
  Chris Maust; great-grandchildren, Laura, Nicholas and Alexandra
  Morgan and Anthony and Brittany Maust; special "daughters," Sharon,
  married to Wayne Gerney and Ethel, married to Jan Reffner; brother,
  Pete, married to Lois Raley, Mannington, W.Va. and sisters, Sara
  Saulsbery, Haddon Heights, N.J., Norma Bowser, Sarasota, Fla., Ethel,
  wife of Mac Daniels, King of Prussia and Joyce, wife of Bill Laney,
  Idaho Falls, Idaho.  A 1941 graduate of the former Boswell High
  School.  Member of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell;
  the Rural Mail Carriers Association; Boswell Post 461 American Legion
  and the Boswell Prescription Center "Breakfast Club."  Proud Army
  veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater as a
  sergeant with an amphibious tank division.  Along with brother,
  "Cupe," and father, Earl, had operated the former Woy Motors,
  Boswell.  Past Boswell mayor and former member of the Boswell Water
  Authority.  Retired rural mail carrier on Boswell RD 1 with 23 years
  service.  Also delivered Meals on Wheels.  Formerly taught the "55
  Alive" driving classes and was a Boy Scout leader in Boswell for many
  years.  During his retirement years, enjoyed working for Andrea and
  Marsh Policcichio and spending time at Bruno's Barber Shop.  His
  special passion was fishing, but he also loved hunting in God's great
  outdoors.  Was featured in the Somerset Daily American last Friday
  after catching a 27-inch, 9.59-pound brown trout in the Youghiogheny
  River, stating it was the biggest trout that he had ever caught since
  starting to fish at the age of eight or nine.  Friends received from 7
  to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell.  Viewing also from 10 a.m. until
  the time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Church,
  Larry C. Hoover officiating.  Interment Beam Cemetery, near Gray.
  Memorials to Jim's church would be appreciated.  Graveside military
  rites in charge of the Somerset County Honor Guard.
  
  04/26/2004 Daily American