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     His Social Security Number was 168-07-1796.⁵ Merrill James Robb was buried at Blanchard Church of Christ Cemetery, Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on April 6, 1899 at Blanchard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5,3 He married Tessie Louise Kunes, daughter of James Albert Kunes and Mary A. Spangler, on June 27, 1936 at Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.¹ Merrill James Robb died in June, 1976 at Pennsylvania at age 77.⁵

     Infant Kunes was buried at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on May 20, 1910 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on May 20, 1910 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Infant Kunes was buried at Schencks Cemetery, Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on July 18, 1911 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on July 18, 1911 at Howard, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     William Russell Goetz was buried at Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on October 22, 1922 at McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Dorothy Marie Kunes, daughter of Blair Allen/Allan Kunes and Ethel Charlotte Bitner, on November 5, 1945 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ William Russell Goetz died on September 3, 2017 at age 94.⁴

     Ellen Mitchell Bell Ellen Bell Kunes, 86, died Saturday, October 9, 2004 in Mt. Pleasant. Having lived her last seven years at Franke Home in Mt. Pleasant, SC, Mrs. Kunes made her home with her husband for almost 60 years in Columbia, SC where she worked as a Secretary for the Bishop of the Untied Methodist Church and for the Dean of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Kunes and her late husband, William P. Kunes who died August 1, 2000, were totally devoted to one another as husband and wife, but also totally devoted parents and grandparents. Mrs. Kunes is survived by one son, Robert M. Kunes and his wife, Noel H. Kunes of Charleston and by two grandsons, Robert M. Kunes, Jr. and his wife, Julie Bennett Kunes of Toland Connecticut and by her grandson, David H. Kunes of Columbia, SC and by two nieces, Mrs. Judy Goetzinger and her husband David of Livonia, Michigan and Mrs. Jane Ullery and her husband, William of Columbia, SC and by one nephew, William T. Bell, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth of Fountain Inn, SC and a cousin, Mrs. Ellen Butler of Greenville, SC. Mrs. Kunes was predeceased by her husband, William P. Kunes; her granddaughter, Julia Allison Kunes and her brothers, William Thomas Bell and Joseph Mitchell Bell. The graveside funeral service will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbia, SC on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 258-09-8633.² She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.^3,5 She was born on October 30, 1917 at Aiken, Aiken Co., South Carolina.^2,3 As of January 24, 1942,her married name was Kunes.⁴ She married William Phelps Kunes, son of Herman Sylvester Kunes and Edna C. Phelps, on January 24, 1942 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.^1,5,4 Ellen Mitchell Bell died on October 9, 2004 at Mount Pleasant, Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 86.^2,3,5

     Joseph Anthony Speciale was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben Co., New York.⁴ His Social Security Number was 092-14-8390.⁵ He was born on May 31, 1922 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,5,3 He married Phyllis Lorraine Hodge, daughter of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, circa 1956.^1,6 Joseph Anthony Speciale died on September 19, 1970 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York, at age 48.¹ He SPECIALE, Joseph A. Age 48, of 115 W. First St., Corning, Saturday, Sept. 19, 1970 in Corning Hospital. Friends may call at the A. W. Beilby and Son Funeral Home, Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service there Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. followed by Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary Monday evening. Those who wish may make contributions to the Heart Fund. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Joseph Jr. and Michael both at home; stepdaughter, Mrs. Leslie (Janet) Force of Corning; sister, Mrs. Richard (Carmellta) Ives of E. Corning; brothers, Francis of Hammondsport, James, Anthony, Samuel, John all of Corning, Thomas of Greece, N.Y; aunt, Mrs. Antoinette Farfaglia of Fulton, N.Y; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Speciale served with the U.S. Army in World War II, 1942-45 receiving the Purple Heart and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. on September 21, 1970.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 100-18-2129.³ Betty Jean Erickson was buried at Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben Co., New York.⁴ She was born on December 16, 1923 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,3 As of February 21, 1944,her married name was Hodge.¹ She married Robert Vernon Hodge, son of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, on February 21, 1944 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.¹ Betty Jean Erickson died in February, 1994 at New York at age 70.³

     His Social Security Number was 122-52-0753.² James George Hodge was born on October 27, 1957 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,1 He married Arlene Lazore on May 7, 1988 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.¹ James George Hodge died on March 15, 2014 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York, at age 56.^2,1 He James "Emmer" George Hodge, age 56, of Corning passed away suddenly Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Corning Hospital. Emmer was born October 27, 1957 in Corning, NY the son of the late Robert and late Betty (Erickson) Hodge. He married Arlene Lazore on May 7, 1988 in Corning, she survives him. Emmer graduated from Corning East High, class of 1975. He attended UMBC and Towson State College in Maryland. He was employed as a forming operator with the diesel facility of Corning Inc. for twenty seven years. He was also the recording secretary for United Steel Workers Union, local #1000 and an avid Union rep. Emmer enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was a huge Baltimore Orioles and Green Bay Packers fan. He, Arlene and Erick traveled many times to area fishing and sporting events which also included Ericks sporting events. Emmer played and also officiated college and high school Lacrosse for twenty years. He is survived by his wife: Arlene (Lazore) Hodge, one son Erickson Hodge of Corning, NY; two brothers: Ken (Nancy) Hodge of Delmar, NY, and Richard Hodge of Corning, NY; nephews: Michael (Sandra) Hodge, Scott (Katie) Hodge, and many other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Emmer was predeceased by his parents Robert and Betty, and mother-in-law Shirley Lazore and a niece Nicole Stigers. on March 18, 2014.¹

     John William Riff Jr. was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben Co., New York.⁵ His Social Security Number was 129-16-4787.⁶ He was born on November 29, 1925 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,3,6 He married Dorothy M. Hodge, daughter of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, on November 23, 1946 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^1,4 John William Riff Jr. died in January, 1970 at New York at age 44.⁶