OBIT: James Richard ZIMMERMAN, 2006, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  JAMES RICHARD ZIMMERMAN
  
  James Richard Zimmerman, 71, Hernando, Fla., originally from Somerset, died Feb. 
  19, 2006. Funeral arrangements at a later date in Seattle, Wash. Obituary at a 
  later date Notice in DA paper Tuesday March 7, 2006.  He will be laid To rest 
  Tuesday in Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.
  
  Daily American,  Feb. 21, 2006


   
  
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  JAMES RICHARD ZIMMERMAN
  
  James Richard Zimmerman, 71, Hernando, Fla., originally from Somerset, Acosta, 
  went to be with the Lord Feb. 19, 2006. Born Aug. 15, 1934, son of Charles F. 
  and Thelma (Harding) Zimmerman. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Jean 
  Widener and brother William Zimmerman. Survived by loving wife, Iris, of 39 
  years; sisters, Avanell Willard and husband, Robert, Seattle, Wash.; Virginia 
  Givens and husband, Dallas, Freeport, Ill.; brothers, Floyd Zimmerman, 
  Warrenton, Ore. Charles Zimmerman and wife, Clarice, Seattle, Wash.; sister-in-
  law, Carol Zimmerman, Kent, Wash.; son, Robert Zimmerman and fianc‚e, Cyndy 
  Shepherd, Floral, Fla.; daughters, Sherrie Jensen and husband, Mark, Anchorage, 
  Alaska; Melody Miranda and husband, Armando, Centralia, Wash.; Wendy Vandel and 
  husband, Gregg, Federal Way, Wash.; granddaughters, Brenda, Brittany, Haley, 
  Jensen, Anchorage, Alaska; Amanda, Cassandra Vandel, Federal Way, Wash.; Tierra 
  and Kira Barnes, Centralia, Wash.; grandsons, Aaron Cardin and wife, Tasha, 
  Airforce, Japan; Chad Howell, Centralia, Wash.; Geovanni, Ivan, Eddie, Miranda, 
  Centralia, Wash.; nieces, Deborah Hoffman, Paula Hoffman, Cheryl Spory, all of 
  Somerset; numerous nieces and nephews. Jim spent six years in the Air Force, 
  traffic controller at an airport in Alaska and owned his business, Zims 
  Maintenance before retiring. He liked square dancing, flying kites, flea 
  markets, garage sales. He was a great carpenter, loving husband, great father, 
  grandfather and brother. He will be greatly missed by all. Laid to rest March 7 
  in Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Wash.
  
  Daily American,  March 8, 2006