Johnstown Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, Cambria County, 21 June 1953

Howard S. Oaks, 49, Dies In Hospital

Howard S. Oaks, 49, of William Penn Avenue near Goods Corner died Sunday,

June 21 in the Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1903 in Croyle

Township, son of Ezra and Henrietta (Wysel) Oaks.

He is survived by his wife, the former Jesse Sensebaugh; two daughters,

Mrs. Laura Jean Tierney, Dubuque, Iowa and Erlene, at home; son, Allen, at

home; two brothers, Bertram, Petersburg, Ohio; and Charles, Youngstown,

Ohio. He is survived by three grand children. He was preceded in death by

his son, Russel.

He was a member of the Conemaugh Methodist Church.

Funeral was held at the John Henderson Funeral Home on Wednesday. Rev. C.

L. Cusick and Rev. Charles Heltzel officiated. Burial was in the Headrick

Cemetery.

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"23 June 1953" written on side of clipping.

Oaks - Howard S., 59. 1131 William Penn Avenue, died at 3:25 a.m. June 21, 1953, in Memorial Hospital. Born Dec 31, 1893, in Croyle Township, son of Ezra and Henrietta (Wysel) Oaks. Survived by widow, former Jessie Sensebaugh; two daughters - Mrs. Laura Jean Tierney, Dubuque, Iowa, and Erlene, at home; son, Allen, at home, and two brothers - Bertram, Petersburg, Ohio, and Charles, Youngstown, Ohio. Also survived by three grandchildren. Preceded in death by son, Russel. Member of Conemaugh Methodist Church. Freinds received in John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Avenue. Funeral service there at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. C. L. Cusick and Rev. Charles Heltzel. Interment, Headrick Cemetery.

[note - on 22 June 1953 the above obituary was published except for the age was given as 49 and the birthday as Dec 31, 1903. There was no reason provided for the republishing of the 2nd obit. It can be assumed it was a correction for the age and birth date.]