OBIT: John F. DENCE, 1999, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Marilyn Boula. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ John F. Dence, 79, of Somerset, died Oct 16, 1999, in Ashland, Pa., son of the late John and Eunice Dence. Preceded in death by daughter, Susan Patricia, son, John Charles, and a sister. Survived and sadly missed by his devoted wife of 38 years, Essie. Also survived by daughters, Ann Dence and Mary Paolantonia; grandchildren, Megan and Frank; sister, Jean Newman, and various nieces and nephews. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII, member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the VFW. Attended St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Somerset. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Peter's church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Daily American, October 18, 1999 [D0434]