OBIT: Milford G. "Milt" OAKS, 1980, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  OAKS
  
  Milford G. "Milt" Oaks, 93, of Stoystown, died Nov. 28, 1980, at Somerset 
  Community Hospital.  Born Oct. 16, 1887, in Johnstown, son of George and Annie 
  (Hahn) Oaks.  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Mabel Boyts; three 
  brothers; and three sisters.  Survived by these children: Mrs. Roy (Frances) 
  Neiman, York; Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Custer, and Mrs. John (Lois) Flick, Stoystown; 
  Owen, married to Edith Shirey, Boswell; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-
  grandchildren.  He was a brother of E. Clyde of Airville; Herman of Johnstown; 
  Orion, Stoystown RD 2; and Kenneth, Hooversville RD 1. Retired farmer and coal 
  miner.  A member of Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown, Forbes Area Senior 
  Citizens, Cairnbrook Local 1023 UMWA, and Woodmen of the World.  He was a former 
  Quemahoning Township supervisor and survivor of the Johnstown Flood of 1889. 
  Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at 
  Deaner Funeral home, Stoystown.  Remains will be removed to Grace Lutheran Church 
  to lie in state from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Ronald 
  C. Long.  Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.  If friends desire, instead 
  of flowers, contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.
  
  Daily American, November 29, 1980
  
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