Erie Daily Times, November 27, 1963, Erie, PA

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.

Erie Daily Times, Erie, PA. Wednesday, November 27, 1963

Erie Daily Times, Erie, PA. Wednesday, November 27, 1963 Death Notices



Cuzzola- Frank, 66, of 2401 Cranberry Street died Monday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Marie Domenica Cutri Cuzzola, a daughter Mrs. Cosmo (Josephine Cutri) Stanganeili, a granddaughter Nancy Stanganeili, a brother Anthony Cuzzoia of Erie and a sister Mrs. Carmelia Stilitano and a brother Pasquaie Cuzzola both of Italy. He is further survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the St. George Funeral Home, 628 West 18th Street, Tuesday evening from 7 until 10 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 2 until 5 and from 7 until 10 p.m. and are invited to attend funeral services on Friday moring at 9:00 o'clock from the funeral home followed by a Solemn High Mass at St. Paul's R.C. Church at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Trinity Cemetery. Members of the Sons of Italy will pleases meet at the funeral home Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock for prayer services.



Dahlkemper- Deborah Ann, age 10 years, Tuesday, November 26th, 1963. Beloved daughter of Joseph B. and Lois Hanlin Dahlkemper. Residence 871 Arlington Road. Sister of Mary Ellen, Patricia, Edward and Joseph Dahlkemper, III. Granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Hanlin and Mrs. Joseph S. Dahlkemper. A number of aunts and uncles also survive. Friends may call from 6 until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Francis V. Kloecker Funeral Home, 215 West 25th Street. The family will be present from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer services Friday morning at 9:30. Mass of the Angies at St. George Church at 10 o"clock. Interment Calvary Cemstery.



Everth- Suddenly friday, November 22, 1963, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Specialist Four robert A Everth, residence in Erie, 355 East 34th . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew (Elidzabeth Gokel) Everth; greandson of Mrs. Elizabeht Gokel, Cleveland, O. Nephew of Mrs. John (Sue) Capen, Loraine, Ohio. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt Funeral Home, 2926 Pine Avenue, Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. and are invited to services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.



Hayes- Tuesday, November 26, 1963. Martin P. Hayes, Crane Rd. R.D. 3, Edinboro. Brother of Mrs. Beulah King, Los Angeles, Clif., Mrs. Mildred DuShole Erie' Mrs. Stella Monberg, West Springfield; Elmer, Meadville; Arron, Fairview; Harold, Edinbor0; Daure, Cambridge Springs; Taft, Fairview; and Rutherford Hayes, Erie. Friends may call at the Wallace C. Mullingan Funeral Home, Girard, Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m., Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10- p.m. and attend services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Girard Cemetery.