BIRTH & DEATH: Notes from Sister Lorretta Strohmeyer's Research
!Obit--1949--Denis Anicetus Schirf of 209 sixth street died at 10;35 o'clock last night in the Altoona Hospital where he was admitted yesterday after an extended illness. He was born in Nicktown Sept. 9 1879, a son of Peter and Teresa (Stoltz) Schirf. His wife Mrs Anna (Meyers) Schirf died March 5 1939. Mr Schirf was a member of St Mark's Catholic Church and of the Holy Namew Society. He Retired Nov 1 1940 as a car inspector for Pennsylvania Railroad company. Surviving are one daughter and two sons, Mrs Gordon Gill of Chest Springs, Louis F of the city and James P at the home; 10 grandchildren two brothers and two sisters, Thomas of Anadarko Okla. Mrs Annie Strohmeyer of NIles Ohio, Frank and Mrs Mary Shank of the city. Mr Schirf reposes at V L Stevens funeral home.