OBIT: Frederick J. DEEM, Sr., 1985, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Lynn Beatty and proofread by Jesse Davis. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FREDERICK J. DEEM, SR. Frederick J. Deem, Sr., 59, of 700 Meadow St., Berlin, died Aug. 20, 1985, at Somerset Community Hospital. He was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Berlin, son of Joseph and Clara (Colflesh) Deem. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Raymond, Joseph, Jr., Harold; and a sister, Mabel Walker. He is survived by his wife, the former Elide Lesa, and these children: Jay, married to the former Joy Weyant of Berlin; Mrs. Ira (Janice) Harding of Berlin; Randy, married to former Sharon Bolden of Meyersdale; and Fred, Jr., U.S. Army. Also seven grandchildren. He was a brother of Walter of Akron, Ohio; Wilbur, Mrs. Leland (Mary Ann) Walker, and Clyde W., all of Berlin RD 3; Mrs. Forrest (Jean) Romesberg of Meyersdale; and Robert of Phelps, N.Y. He was a member of the First Brethren Church, Berlin; Army veteran of World War II; member of Harry Fisher Post 445, American Legion; and Robert Walker Post 7295, VFW, Berlin. Friends were received Wednesday evening and will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home, Berlin, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Ralph E. Mills officating. Interment, Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Daily American, August 22, 1985 [D0320]