OBIT: C. David ZIMMERMAN, 2008, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA

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ZIMMERMAN, C. David   08/21/08   Daily American

C. David Zimmerman, 87, Stoystown, died Aug. 20, 2008, at Somerset Hospital. 
Born Sept. 30, 1920, in Quemahoning Township, son of Jacob P. and Miriam R. 
(Mostoller) Zimmerman. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, John and Samuel 
Zimmerman; sisters, Frances Zufall and Christine Koontz. Survived by his wife of 
58 years, the former Joan Barnhart; sons, Philip Ryan, married to the former 
Donna Miller, New Florence; Joel North, married to the former Alecia Jodway, 
Somerset; grandchildren, Nevin, Nadia, Nicholas, Alexandra and Hunter Zimmerman; 
Dave was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Brother of Maxine Pierce and 
Ruth Pile, both of Friedens; Joy, married to Thomas M. Zimmerman, Stoystown; the 
Rev. Thomas H. Zimmerman and wife, Verdean, Friedens; sisters-in-law, Elaine 
Zimmerman, Hooversville, and Jan Zimmerman, Stoystown. A 1938 graduate of 
Stoystown High School. World War II Army Air Corp. first lieutenant, where he 
was a C-46 and C-47 pilot in China- Burma-India Theatre. Retired U.S. Postal 
Service rural mail carrier in Somerset. Member of St. Paul's United Church of 
Christ, Stoystown, where he was past Deacon and Elder, Stoystown Lions Club and 
recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, Stoystown American Legion, Stoystown 
Hunting Camp, Stoystown Area Historical Society and Forbes Area Senior Citizens. 
No viewing at Dave's request. Family and friends Are invited to a memorial 
service at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Stoystown. The 
Rev. John Emig officiating. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown. Instead 
of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Stoystown Charge U.C.C., P.O. 
Box 335, Stoystown, PA 15563 or Stoystown Area Historical Society, P.O. Box 11, 
Stoystown, PA 15563. Arrangements by Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Graveside 
military rites by Somerset Co. Honor Guard.