OBIT: Franklin J. "Chub" LaVIGNE, 2001, Boswell, Somerset County, PA 
 
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  LaVIGNE
  
  Franklin J. "Chub" LaVigne, 85, of Allegheny Street, Boswell, passed
  away the morning of Nov. 7, 2001 at his residence.  Born Oct. 10,
  1916 in Chandlers Valley, Warren County, son of Frank and Helga M.
  (Eckdahl) LaVigne.  Preceded in death by his parents and sister
  Martha Johnson.  Survived by wife of 60 years, the former Alberta M.
  Henderson; son Larry H., of Somerset; daughter Nancy L. Griffith of
  Boswell; grandsons Larry J. LaVigne and Spencer L. Griffith; sister
  Ruth Peterson of Erie; and brother George of Chandlers Valley.  Also
  survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  Longtime member of St.
  Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell, where he was a former
  member of the church council.  Also a member of Somerset Lodge 358,
  F&AM, New Castle Scottish Rite and Jaffa Shrine in Altoona.  A 1938
  graduate of Penn State University.  Received his master's degree from
  the University of Pittsburgh.  He was a vocational agriculture teacher
  for over 42 years for the former J.B.J. High School and North Star
  High School where he was also the adviser of a very active F.F.A.
  club and yearbook business staff.  Franklin was a true steward of the
  soil.  He was also very actively involved in the former Jenner Fair
  Association and the local chamber of commerce.  Friends received from
  7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where a Masonic service will be
  held 7:30 p.m. Thursday.  Viewing also from 10 a.m. until the time of
  service at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Church.  Larry C. Hoover
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorial contributions in Franklin's name may be sent to St.
  Andrew's Church, Main Street, Boswell, Pa., 15531, or the Regional
  Hospice at Windber, 600 Somerset Avenue, Windber, Pa. 15963.
  
  Daily American, November 8, 2001
  
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