OBIT: Robert R. ZEARFOSS, 1986, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ZEARFOSS Robert R. Zearfoss, 63, of 1076 Sunset Drive, Somerset, died Nov. 22, 1986, in Tampa, Fla. Born July 11, 1923, in Johnstown, son of the late Frank and Cecelia (Gorsuch) Zearfoss. Also preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur. Survived by his wife of 39 years, the former Helen Whipkey; two sons: Gregory, Tampa, Fla.; and Bradley, Fort Pearce, Fla. He was a retired Carolina Freight Carrier driver and also an employee for Schrock Tour Buses of Berlin. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II and Korea. Member of First United Church of Christ. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home. An announcement of the date and time for the service will appear in this newspaper. Daily American, November 24, 1986 [Z0053] ZEARFOSS Robert R. Zearfoss, 63, of Tampa Fla., and Sunset Drive, Somerset, died Now. 22, 1986, at his Florida residence. Born July 11, 1923, in Johnstown, son of the late Frank and Cecelia (Gorsuch) Zearfoss. Was also preceded in death by his brother, Wilbur. Survived by his wife of 39 years, the former Helen Whipkey; two sons: Gregory, Tampa, Fla.; Bradley, Ft. Pierce, Fla.; and two grandchildren: Kelli-Jo and Sean. Member of First United Church of Christ, Somerset; the Somerset American Legion; the original Crouse Cadet Corps; and the Teamsters, Local 30. Was a retired Carolina Freight Carrier driver, also a driver for Schrock Tour Buses of Berlin. A U.S. Army veteran of World war II and the Korean Conflict. He donated his corneas for tissue transplant. A memorial service, under the direction of the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Union Cemetery, New Centerville, with the Rev. Joseph Beer officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association. Daily American, May 22, 1987 [sic] [Z0054]