BERNARD E. WOLFORD
Aged 31, 1410 Seventh Ave., a veteran of World war II and a prominent athlete of the city, died at Mercy hospital at 11:15 o'clock Monday night after a brief illness. During the war he served with the United States army engineers in the Middle East.
Mr. Wolford was a graduate of Altoona Catholic High school, class of 1939, and was a member of he varsity football team for three years.
Before entering the army he was employed as a machinist in the Altoona Works, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and upon his return to civilian life he resume his employment.
Mr. Wolford was born in Altoona December 31, 1920, a son of Edgar and Violet (Spinogle) Wolford, and married Miss Marie Cox in 1942. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and James L. Noble post 3, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Janice Marie and Deborah Ann, at home; his parents, two sisters, Yvonne and Diane of Altoona, and two brothers, Michael of Altoona and Jack of Akron, Ohio.
Friends are being receive at the N. A. Steven mortuary.
Altoona Tribune, page 12, Wednesday, April 9, 1952
BERNARD E. WOLFORD
Aged 31, 1410 Seventh Ave., a veteran of World war II and a prominent athlete of the city, died at Mercy hospital at 11:15 o'clock Monday night after a brief illness. During the war he served with the United States army engineers in the Middle East.
Mr. Wolford was a graduate of Altoona Catholic High school, class of 1939, and was a member of he varsity football team for three years.
Before entering the army he was employed as a machinist in the Altoona Works, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and upon his return to civilian life he resume his employment.
Mr. Wolford was born in Altoona December 31, 1920, a son of Edgar and Violet (Spinogle) Wolford, and married Miss Marie Cox in 1942. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and James L. Noble post 3, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Janice Marie and Deborah Ann, at home; his parents, two sisters, Yvonne and Diane of Altoona, and two brothers, Michael of Altoona and Jack of Akron, Ohio.
Friends are being receive at the N. A. Steven mortuary.
Altoona Tribune, page 12, Wednesday, April 9, 1952
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