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     His Social Security Number was 151-66-3603.¹ Robert Edward Galante Poff was born on September 16, 1975 at Point Pleasant, Ocean Co., New Jersey.^1,2 He died on November 21, 2005 at Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 30.^1,2 He Brick Township resident Robert E. Galante Poff, whose family lives in Point Pleasant, died Monday, Nov. 21 in North Hampton Borough, Pa. He was 30 years old. Born in Point Pleasant, Mr. Poff was a lifelong resident of Brick. He was employed as an apprentice lineman with a tree service. He was a communicant of the Church of the Visitation, Brick. He was a beloved son and brother. Surviving are his parents, Robert and Alice Murtagh, Brick, and Robert and Terry Poff, Point Pleasant; three brothers, Ryan Poff, and Robert Murtagh Jr., both of Brick, and Brenden Poff, Point Pleasant; and one sisters, Kim Murtagh, Brick. on December 2, 2005.²

     Edward Kawas was buried at Southern Memorial Park, 15000 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, Dade Co., Florida.¹ His Social Security Number was 098-10-3785.⁴ He married Mary Cleotrice Poff, daughter of John Lee Poff and Angelina R. "Lina" Hall.⁵ Edward Kawas was born on April 11, 1914 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^4,6,2,3 He died on May 15, 1978 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 64.^4,6,1,3 He Kawas, Edward, 64 of North Miami died Monday. Mr. Kawas was a native of N.Y. and a resident here since 1942. He was a veteran of WW2. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Kawas, son James W. Kawas, 2 daughters, Mrs. Leroy Astling, Mrs. Joseph Sullivan, stepmother Mrs. Karen Kawas, 3 brothers, John, Paul, George, 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Ellis, Mrs. Eileen Lenti, 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Entombment Southern Memorial Mausoleum. on May 17, 1978.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-3946.⁶ Leslie Everett Gearhart Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 He was born on May 25, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,7,4 He married Mary Cleotrice Poff, daughter of John Lee Poff and Angelina R. "Lina" Hall, on October 30, 1926 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Leslie Everett Gearhart Sr. and Mary Cleotrice Poff were divorced on March 4, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Leslie Everett Gearhart Sr. died on August 28, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^6,2,3,7,5 He Leslie Everette Gearheart, Sr., age 73, of 226 Poplar Ave., Salem, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. He was the son of the late William R. and Molly McGuire Gearheart, Montgomery County. He was a retired employee of the American Viscose and a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Paulette Gearheart Collins, Salem; Ruth Sullivan, Miami, Fla; one son, Leslie E. Gearheart, Jr., Salem; one brother, Frank J. Gearheart, Salem; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 1, 1980.³

     Her Social Security Number was 231-30-7780.² Ruth Ellen Gearhart was buried at Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3262 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.⁶ She was born on August 26, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,6 As of March 2, 1947,her married name was Sullivan.⁸ She married Joseph Wardlaw "Joe" Sullivan on March 2, 1947 at Dade Co., Florida.⁸ Ruth Ellen Gearhart and Joseph Wardlaw "Joe" Sullivan were divorced on April 2, 1982 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.⁹ Ruth Ellen Gearhart died on December 27, 1991 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 64.^2,7,6

     His Social Security Number was 265-22-1438.⁶ Joseph Wardlaw "Joe" Sullivan was buried at Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3262 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.³ He was born on September 8, 1925 at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.^3,5,6,7,8 He married Ruth Ellen Gearhart, daughter of Leslie Everett Gearhart Sr. and Mary Cleotrice Poff, on March 2, 1947 at Dade Co., Florida.² Joseph Wardlaw "Joe" Sullivan and Ruth Ellen Gearhart were divorced on April 2, 1982 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.⁹ Joseph Wardlaw "Joe" Sullivan died on November 22, 1998 at Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 73.^3,6,7,8

     LeRoy Joseph Astling was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Macon Co., North Carolina.⁴ His Social Security Number was 266-88-6587.⁵ He LeRoy Joseph Astling, 66, formerly of Franklin began his second journey on April 8, 2013 when he was called home to be with our Lord. He began his first journey when he was born to the late John Raymond and Bernice Astling in Miami, FL. He lived, worked and raised his family there until 1983 when he moved his family to Franklin where he built a home on Lyle Knob in Cowee; started a grading business, did insurance restoration and owned and operated Chem Dry of the Smokies. He moved to Winston Salem in 1993 where he continued to work and raise his family. LeRoy was a kind, loving, loyal, and honest father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved fishing, gardening, raising animals and vacations with his family. He was Catholic by faith and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Astling; daughter, Lori Astling Landry and husband Matthew and his grandson Matthew of Fort Belvoir, VA; daughter, Tammi Astling Hughes and husband John; granddaughters, Priscilla, Crystal, Savannah and Kathryn of Winston Salem; son, Eddie Astling; granddaughters, Nina and Naomi of Franklin; two great grandchildren, Rylee and Ollie and several nieces and nephews. The Lord needed a good man in heaven so he called on LeRoy, even though we were not ready for him to leave. He will be dearly missed by many people, but we will all be together soon. Graveside memorial services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery.⁴ He was born on December 15, 1946 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.^5,4 He married Patricia Ann "Patti" Kawas, daughter of Edward Kawas and Mary Cleotrice Poff, in October, 1964 at Dade Co., Florida.^1,2 LeRoy Joseph Astling died on April 8, 2013 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,5,4

     Emmett Henry Kocher was buried at Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Belmont Co., Ohio.² He was born on May 24, 1885 at Belmont Co., Ohio.^1,2,3,5 He married Audrey M. Poff, daughter of William H. Poff and Marsha Ellen "Mattie" Basham, on October 14, 1911 at Saint Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio.¹ Emmett Henry Kocher died on November 29, 1958 at Belmont Co., Ohio, at age 73.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 296-22-6412.³ Joann Lee Kocher was born on October 31, 1927 at Shadyside, Belmont Co., Ohio.^3,4,5 As of August 13, 1948,her married name was Foster.² She married Donald Joseph Foster Sr. on August 13, 1948 at Belmont Co., Ohio.² Joann Lee Kocher and Donald Joseph Foster Sr. were divorced on September 19, 1978 at Douglas Co., Nevada.⁶ Joann Lee Kocher died on April 23, 1996 at Belmont Co., Ohio, at age 68.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 291-16-5810.³ Donald Joseph Foster Sr. was born on June 16, 1924 at Bellaire, Belmont Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married Joann Lee Kocher, daughter of Emmett Henry Kocher and Audrey M. Poff, on August 13, 1948 at Belmont Co., Ohio.¹ Donald Joseph Foster Sr. and Joann Lee Kocher were divorced on September 19, 1978 at Douglas Co., Nevada.⁴ Donald Joseph Foster Sr. died on May 15, 1996 at Belmont Co., Ohio, at age 71.^2,3

     Hazel Virginia Smith was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire, Belmont Co., Ohio.² She was born on October 31, 1897 at Bellaire, Belmont Co., Ohio.¹ As of August 4, 1917,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Nathan Carl Poff, son of William H. Poff and Marsha Ellen "Mattie" Basham, on August 4, 1917 at Saint Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio.¹ Hazel Virginia Smith died on February 13, 1957 at Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 59.³

     Her married name was Whipple.³ Bettie Lou Poff was buried at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery, 10600 South 1700 East, Sandy, Salt Lake Co., Utah.⁴ She married Jack Whipple.³ Bettie Lou Poff and Jack Whipple were divorced.³ Bettie Lou Poff was born on July 4, 1925 at Belmont Co., Ohio.^2,4,3 As of December 12, 1948,her married name was Fisher.⁵ She married James Robert “Jim” Fisher on December 12, 1948 at Elko, Elko Co., Nevada.^5,3 Bettie Lou Poff died on May 10, 2014 at Utah at age 88.^4,3 She Our much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Bettie L. Fisher, died peacefully on May 10, 2014 of natural causes. She was born July 4, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Nathan and Hazel Poff. Her early years were spent in Southeast Ohio in the little hamlet of Shadyside where she grew up to be a very attractive woman. Like a lot of people from the "greatest generation", she joined the war effort. She worked in a munitions plant in Charleston, SC where she met and married Jack Whipple. They later divorced. Mom married James R. Fisher in 1948. They were married until his passing in March of 2011. Together they raised 4 children, Randy (Cheryl), Julie (deceased), Mark and Brad Fisher. She is also the proud grandma of 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mom's greatest joy was to feed the hungry and non-hungry as soon as they were in her kitchen. We shared many get-togethers of friends and family at our house largely due to Mom's hospitality and congenial nature. Mom's passing will leave a large void in many people's lives. A memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) in Sandy. on May 14, 2014.³

     Her Social Security Number was 280-16-2500.¹ Her married name was Burkhart.¹ Dorothy Ellen Poff married William Burkhart.¹ Dorothy Ellen Poff was born on June 26, 1920 at Shadyside, Belmont Co., Ohio.¹ She died on April 10, 1993 at Bellaire, Belmont Co., Ohio, at age 72.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-05-7366.² William Burkhart married Dorothy Ellen Poff, daughter of Nathan Carl Poff and Hazel Virginia Smith.³ William Burkhart was born on April 27, 1917 at Ohio.² He died in June, 1986 at Ohio at age 69.²