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George L.Rossi,aged 36 years,well known resident of Allenport since boyhood,died Wednesday,evening,November 16,1938,at 7:56 o'clock following an illness of three weeks. Within the past week,Mr.Rossi had undergone two operations for a carbuncle on his neck,which had its beginning about three weeks ago. Infection spreading into the blood stream caused his death,it is reported. Several transfusions were administered yesterday but all effors were to no avail. His passing was a shock to the community in which he was so well known. Mr.Rossi,a son of the late Emma Innocenti Rossi and Italo Rossi,conducted a grocery store in Allenport. He was born September 28,1902 in Italy and came to the United States at a tender age. He was a member of the Allenport Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife,Mrs.Catherine Kelly Rossi,one son,George Haines Rossi,his father,Italo Rossi,one brother,Albert Rossi,of Maple View and one sister,Mrs.Joseph Guerra,of Monessen. Funeral services will be held in the Allenport M.E.Church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon,November 19,1938. The Rev.R.P.Andrews,of Charleroi M.E.Church and the Rev.Harold Porter,minister of the Allenport Church,will jointly officiate. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Friends are being received at the home,where the remains will repose until the hour for the services Saturday.

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