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Harry L. Rorabaugh

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Harry L. Rorabaugh, 84, of Butler died at 5:45 p.m. Friday at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Butler.

He was born Sunday, Aug. 11, 1924, in Burnside Township, Clearfield County, the son of the late Glenn Rishel Rorabaugh and the late Elizabeth Fry Rorabaugh.

He was a past master of Butler Lodge 272, New Castle Scottish Rite & York Rite, Knights of York Cross and Advisor DeMolay Board.

Harry was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II where he was a prisoner of war in a Nazi prison camp.

He worked as a medical administrative officer for the Butler VA Medical Center.

Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Miller and her husband, Bron, of Butler; a son, Kevin N. Rorabaugh and his wife, Judy, of Hermitage; two brothers, Alton Rorabaugh of La Jose and Franklin Rorabaugh of Warren, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Fred Martha Curry of Wampum; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and a special friend, Ruth Warheit.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane E. (Weitzel) Rorabaugh who died March 22, 1991; and a grandson.

<B>RORABAUGH</B> — Friends of Harry L. Rorabaugh, who died Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>YOUNG FUNERALHOME, LTD.</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Harris officiating. Interment will be in Butler County Memorial Park.Contributions may be made to the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler, PA 16001.Information is also available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

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