OBIT: John CONE, 1998, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  CONE
  
  John Cone, 83, of Somerset, formerly of West Brownsville, died Monday, Aug.
  17, 1998 in the Veterans' Affairs Medical Center #646; Aspinwall.  Born,
  July 28, 1915 in Cherry Valley, a son of the late Andrew and Margaret
  (Timko) Cone.  Preceded in death by brothers Frank and Alex Cone and sister
  Irene Cone Guy.  Mr. Cone attended the Indian Lake Christian Center in
  Central City.  He attended the former South Brownsville High School.  A
  U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II.  A member of the Samuel
  S. Crouse American Legion Post 181 and the V.F.W. Post 554, both of
  Somerset.  A life member of the D.A.V., the C.W.M. McCleary Chapter #78,
  Pittsburgh, and the F.O.E. Edgewood Aerie 1801 of Somerset.  Prior to the
  service, he worked for a steel mill in Leechburg and he also served as a
  postal clerk in West Brownsville.  He later sold industrial liability
  insurance in the Somerset area for several years.  He enjoyed playing golf
  and he was a semi-pro baseball player in the Brownsville area.  He is
  survived by sisters, Betty Gramata and Ann Hulsman, both of Chambersburg,
  Evelyn R. Cone, Fayetteville, brother Elmer Cone, Somerset and several
  nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends in the Confer Funeral
  Home, 515 Front St., Brownsville on Thursday Aug. 20, 1998 from 11 a.m.
  until 1 p.m.  Services will then be held with his pastor, Rev. Tim Burgan,
  officiating.  Burial will follow in Howe Cemetery, Washington County.  Full
  military rights will be accorded by the John F. Kennedy Memorial American
  Legion Post 377, California, Pa.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests
  that contribution may be made to Indian Lake Christian Center, Indian Road,
  Central City, Pa 15926. 
  
  Daily American, August 19, 1998
  
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