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From the Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania dated December 22, 2004:

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Michael L. Blass
Manager of local state stores before retiring
  Michael L. Blass, 72, of 509 W. Second St., Berwick, died Monday, Dec. 20,
2004, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born April 1, 1932, in
Hazleton, he was a son of the late John Blass and Lena (Fedullo) Blass.
  A graduate of Berwick High School Class of 1950, he then attended
Penn State University for three years.  On Aug. 26, 1950, he joined the
U.S. Army, serving as a sergeant first class during the Korean Conflict,
receiving the Army Commendation Medal in Germany.
  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Berwick, where he served
on the Christmas decorating committee.
  Mr. Blass was the manager of the Berwick and Bloomsburg state stores
where he was employed for 30 years before his retirement.  He was a loyal
trustee and member of the Catholic War Veterans.
  Among his interests were cooking and gardening, and he was especially
dedicated to his family and grandchildren.
  Preceding him in death was his daughter, Michelle Marshman, who died
Oct. 30, 1994.
  He was happily married to his wife of 46 years, the former Roberta
Kishbaugh, whom he married Oct. 11, 1958, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church
by the Rev. F. M. Mongelluzzi.
  Surviving are two sons:  Michael L. Blass of Berwick; and Thomas and his
wife Valerie Blass of Berwick; one sister, Lucille, wife of James Whitmire
of Berwick; one brother, Joseph A. Blass of Berwick; seven grandchildren:
Jeffrey Michael Marshman, Grant Joseph Marshman, Madalyn Diane Marshman,
Beau Michael Blass, Rachael Marie Blass, Thomas Jacob Blass and Danielle
Nicole Blass, all of Berwick.
  A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today from the Mayo Funeral Home,
Inc., 110 Chestnut St., Berwick.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
at 10 p.m. Thursday from St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Dennis
G. Dalessandro, his pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Berwick.
  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Berwick
Public Library, Second and Chestnut streets, Berwick, PA 18603 or the
charity of choice.

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