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From: Ken Boonie <>
Subject: [PAHUNTIN] Obits
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 20:39:38 -0500


Here are obits for 3/4/03:


Freda M. KNEPP, 83, of 421 S. Jefferson St., Mount Union, died early
Monday morning, March 3, 2003, at Altoona Hospital, Altoona. Her death
was unexpected.
Born Oct. 13, 1919, in Allenport, Mount Union, she was a daughter of the
late Harry A. and Teressa M. (Rohrer) Linn.
She was married to John Knepp July 24, 1937. Mr Knepp preceded her in
death June 3, 1996.
One daughter, Mona Pagano of Mount Union, survives.
She is also survived by three grandchildren; Pete Pagano, Jonathan Knepp
and Mary Linn Knepp, and a great-grandson, Jeremy Pagano.
Three sisters survive; Helena Shinifelt Kerr of Ohesson Manor,
Lewistown; Ruth Bilger of Mount
Union, R.R. 1; and Eva Williams of Germany Valley, Mount Union, R.R. 1.
She was preceded in death by a son, Randy K. Knepp; a sister, Marie
Watters; and three brothers, Willis H. Linn, Charles Linn and John Linn.
Mrs. Knepp was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mount
Union.
For over 35 years, she was the owner/operator of Freda Knepps Beauty
Salon in Huntingdon.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at the
Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, with the
Rev. Robert Davidson officiating.
Interment will be made in Pine Glen Cemetery, Mattawanna.

Clarence Nelson CAREY, 79, of Milford, Maine, died Saturday. March 1,
2003, at a Bangor, Maine, hospital.
Born Feb. 1, 1924, in Old town, Maine, he was a son of the late Frank
and Jennie (Hamel) Carey.
He was married to the former Emma Dubay who preceded him in death.
He is survived by a son, William Carey and his wife, Barbara, of Old
Town; four daughters,. Mrs. Malcolm (Donna) Ambrose, Huntingdon; Mrs.
Philip (Sharon) Melanson. Milford, Maine; Mrs. Shane (Wenda) DeMarco,
Passadumkeag, Maine; and Mrs. Philip (Tonia) Harmon, Abbot, Maine.
There are 23 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Carey; one granddaughter,
Angela Lynn Melanson; one great-grandson, Caleb DeLauney; and two
brothers, Ivan Carey and Arthur Carey.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV); American Legion
Post of Old Town; VFW Post No. 3381 of Old Town; the Cooties, and the
Moose Lodge, Huntingdon.
A veteran of World War II, he served as a gunnery with the 16th Cavalry
Reconnaissance Squadron, United States Army and was awarded the Purple
Heart.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
Funeral services were held March 4, at the Birmingham Funeral Home, 438
Main Street, Old Town, with Pastor Daniel Muscatell officiating.
Spring interment, with full military honors, will be conducted at
Gould’s Ridge Cemetery, Passadumkeag.

John ZANYLO, 84, of 85 Penn St., Huntingdon, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
March 2, 2003, at The Oaks at Westminster Woods, 360 Westminster Drive,
Huntingdon, following an extended illness.
He resided at his Penn Street home for over 55 years.
Born Oct. 2, 1918, in New Kensington, he was a son of the late Charles
Waysl and Marica Zanylo.
He was united in marriage to the former Mary Sitch Feb. 2, 1942, at
Saint Michael’s Orthodox Church. Wood. Mrs. Zanylo preceded him in death
May 17, 2002.
He is survived by three daughters and two sons; Kathy M. Erb, Surrey,
British Columbia, Canada; Frank M. Zanylo and Joseph P. Zanylo, both of
Huntingdon; Susan N. Leitzell, Durham, Maine; and Patty A. Heidel, Mill
Creek.
There are 11 grandchildren.
One brother, Michael Zanylo of Huntingdon survives.
He was preceded in death by one son, John Charles Zanylo; two sisters,
Mary Stryker and Ann Harbowenski; and one brother, Charles Zanylo.
Mr. Zanylo was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Orthodox Church,
Huntingdon, where he was a past officer.
He was a life member of the Frank P Hommon Post No. 24, American Legion,
and the Standing Stone Post No. 1754, Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of
Huntingdon.
He was also a member of the United Transportation Union.
He attended the Huntingdon public schools and graduated from Huntingdon
High School with the Class of 1937.
He served in the 507th Fighter Group United States Army Air Force from
1942-1946, attaining the rank of sergeant and serving in the American
and Pacific Theaters of Operations.
Employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and later retired from Conrail in
1982 with over 35 years service, he was a brake conductor.
He enjoyed the outdoors including hunting and fishing and was also an
avid football and baseball fan. He also enjoyed woddworking.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the
John B. Brown Funeral Home Inc., 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, with
the Rev. Thomas Klein officiating.
Interment will be made in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Walker Township,
Huntingdon, R.R. 1.



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Ken Boonie
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Huntingdon County
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