Erie Daily Times, Erie, PA, Wednesday November 27, 1963, Deaths of the Day
Howard W. Van Matre, fifty-seven, 402 S. Main St., Cambridge Springs, retired funeral director, died Sunday night after he was stricken in his home with a heart attack. Mr. Van Matre died en route by ambulance to Erie Osteopatic Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1905 in Cambridge Springs, a son of Ira O. and Merle Daniels Van Matre. Mr Van Matre retired this past August after being associated with the Van Matre Funeral Home, Cambridge Springs, since 1929. For he past several months he was employed as a state inspector of professional and occupational affairs. He was a member of the Cambridge Springs United Presbyterian Church, had attended Allegheny College and was and a graduate of Cincinnati Mortuary School. Mr. Van Matre was also a member of Cambridge Springs I00f Lodge 901 and a member of Wilkinsburg Masonic Lodge No. 590 F&AM, Coudersport Consistory and of the Cambridge Springs Fire and Police Departments. He and his wife Margaret Bechtold Van Matre were married June 2, 1932. Survivors besides his wife, include a daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Barbara) Link of Philadelphia; a son, H. William Van Matre Jr. of Cambridge Springs; four grandchildren, Billie and Betsy Lee Van Matre and Sharon and Tracey Links. Friends may call at Van Matre Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs from 20 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home Rev. Robert N. Yetter of United Presbyterian Church of Cambridge Springs will officiate. Burial will be in Cambridge Cemetery. Kennedy Funeral Home of Meadville is in charge of arrangements.
Camila Shenk Brown, 1017 Washington Pl., died at her home Tuesday. Mrs. Brown was born in Erie, the daughter of the late George and Nillie Jones Shenk and was the widow of Bernard M. Brown. She was a member of the Elks Auxiliary, the Exchange Club and was a life member of the Maennerchor Auxiliary.Survivors include a niece, Mrs. William (Helen) Nash of Erie. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 602 W. 10th., from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, Rev. Robert B. Caldweel, of First United Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Erie Cemetery.
John C. King, seventy-nine, of 301 Peach, died early Tuesday in Hamot hospital following a brief illness. A native of this city, he was born Oct. 12, 1884, the son of the late John and May King, and resided here all his life. He was a retired real estate broker and was a member of the Luther Memorial church. Beside his wife, Mary E. (Moyer) King, he is survived by two sons, John M. and Kenneth M., both of Erie; seven grandchildren, Kathleen, John M. Jr., Kenneth, Maryann, Diane, Suzanne and David King, all of this city, and two nieces, Mrs. Horast Rostock and Mrs. Cleon Morehouse. Friends may call at the Chester A. Schaal Funeral home, 550 W. 9th, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend services there Friday at 11 a.m. the Rev. Franklin Jensen, pastor of the Luther Memorial Church, will officiate at graveside services at Erie Cemetery. (There also was a picture of him in the paper)
Miss Mary V. Specht, seventy-two formerly of 454 W. 9th, died Tuesday after an extended illness. Miss Specht was born in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Mahlon G. and Melissa Varner Specht and had lived in Erie for several years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Harry (Thelma) Perkins; a brother, Robert Specht; a niece, Mrs. John (Helen) Siegel, all of Erie; a nephew, Robert Specht Jr., of Alexandria, Va.; two grandnephews, John and James Siegel, and two nieces, Mary and Caroline Siegel. A sister, Mrs. Louis (Florence) Ross, died in 1961. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 602 W. 10th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Rev. William E. Daugherty, of First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Erie Cemetery.
A. Alling Reeves, seventy-two, a former resident of this city presently residing in Pompano Beach, Fla., died Tuesday in the Coral Gables Veteran; Hospital following a lingering illness. a combat veteran of World War I., Mr. Reeves moved to this city in 1915 and resided here until 1959. He retired as a purchasing agent for the Erie Bolt and Nut Co. here. A native of New York City, he was prominent in Presbyterian Church activities here and was a member of the American Legion. He leaves his wife, Esther M. Reeves, Pompano Beach; one daughter, Mrs. John P. Grunden of Erie; one sister, Mrs. Arthur Smith of Chappaqua, N.Y.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Miss Lena Hartline, seventy-four, of 914 W. 18th, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Vincent hospital. Arrangements are in charge of the Brugger Home for Funerals, 38th and Greengarden, and will be announced.
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