OBIT: Michael ZELLAM, Sr., 1999, native of Blough, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ZELLAM
  
  Michael Zellam Sr., 72, Hooversville, died May 13, 1999, at Windber Medical 
  Center. Born Sept. 29, 1926, in Blough, son of Peter and Rose (Homic) Zellam. 
  Preceded in death by parents; grandson, Casey; sisters: Nellie Kostro and 
  Elizabeth Zellam; brothers: John and George Zellam. Survived by his wife of 43 
  years, the former Frances Blucas, and these children: Michael, Jr., married to 
  the former Kimberly Skasko, Blough; Gary, Hollsopple; Carolyn, married to Greg 
  Sechler, Hooversville; Colleen Baraniak, Jennerstown; David, at home; 
  grandchildren: Michael III, Marlena, Josiah, Matthew and Tara Zellam, Darcy and 
  Lacy Sechler, Amber Delikat and Steven Baraniak. Brother of Anna Yuschick and 
  Eva Zellam, both of Blough; Rose Yonish, Dearborn, Mich.; Mary Summits, 
  Westland, Mich.; Helen Kubek, Taylor, Mich.; and Kathryn Boyer, Hooversville; 
  also numerous nieces and nephews. Korean War Army Veteran. Owner-operator of 
  Hollsopple Feed Mill. Life member of Jenner Rod and Gun Club and Somerset County 
  Old Timers Baseball Association. He was an avid sports fan. Family will receive 
  friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral 
  Home, Hooversville, where vigil for the deceased will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday. 
  Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 
  Hooversville, with the Rev. Romulus Rosolowski O.F.M. Conv. officiating. 
  Committal, P.O.S. of A. Cemetery, Hooversville. Memorial contributions may be 
  given to Windber Hospice, Somerset Avenue, Windber, PA. 15963. Graveside 
  military rite my Menoher Post 155 V.F.W. Ritual Team.
  
  Daily American,  May 14, 1999