OBIT: John J. KREVDA, 1997, Harrison, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KREVDA
  
  John J. Krevda, 73, of Gas City, Ind., died Oct. 27, 1997, at Marion
  General Hospital, Marion, Ind.  Born Jan. 13, 1924, in Harrison,
  Pa.  The son of the late John and Mary (Buchko) Krevda.  Survived by
  wife, the former Freda M. Housel, on Feb. 23, 1952; two sons, Dave
  (Peggy) Krevda of Holland, Mich., and Neil (Linda) Krevda of Carmel,
  Ind.; brother, Mike (Ethel) Krevda of Sharon, Pa., and two sisters,
  Ann Napier, Oxnard, Calif, and Margaret (Arvel) Retor of Enumclaw,
  Wash.; six grandchildren.  Mr. Krevda was the owner and operator of
  Krevda Brothers Express Trucking Company of Gas City from 1956 to
  1981 when he retired.  He also drove buses in the early 40's for
  Somerset Bus Co. and American Bus Co.  He received the "Mack Truck
  Million Mile Club" Safety Award.  At the time of death, he drove cars
  for Mike Anderson Chevrolet of Gas City for several years.  He was a
  member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Gas City, Knights of Columbus
  and a 4th Degree member.  Life member of Deer Creek Conservation
  Club.  District Committee member of Boy Scouts of America for more
  than 20 years.  Former member and past president of Kiwanis Club of
  Gas City.  He was also active in many civic projects in the community
  over the years.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the
  Holy Family Catholic Church, 325 East North A Street, Gas City. 
  Officiating Rev. A.L. Reemer.  Burial, Riverside Cemetery, Gas
  City.  Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at
  Needham-Storey Funeral Service, Storey Chapel, 400 E. Main St., Gas
  City.  There will be a Liturgical Wake at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
  funeral home.  Request memorials to American Heart Association.
  
  Daily American, October 29, 1997
  
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