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- Niagara Gazette - 8/29/1955
Despite efforts of a Fire Department
inhalator squad to revive
him. Joseph Watroba, 45, a World
War II veteran, died yesterday
(Aug. 28. 1955) at his home. 1950
Welch Ave. Cause of death was
listed as a heart attack.
Firemen spent 25 minutes administering
oxygen before he was
pronounced dead.
Mr. Watroba, who had been employed
at the Achcson Graphite
plant of National Carbon Co. for
14 years was a native of this city.
He served overseas in the European
Theater during World War II with
the 101st Airborne Division. He
participated in the Battle of the
Bulge.
He was a member of the Acheson
Athletic Assn.
Surviving are his father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Watroba,
this city; his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Watroba; three sisters, Mrs.
Stcphania Banks. Mrs. William
Bialik and Mrs. Bernice Petlowski,
all of this city, and four brothers,
Stanley Watroba, Mathew Watroba,
and Bruno Watroba, all of this
city, and William Watroba of Canandaigua.
He is also survived by
several nieves and nephews.
Funeral services will be. held at
the Tubinis Funeral Home, Wednesday
at 9:30; a.m. and at 10 a.m.
at Holy Trinity Church. Interment
will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.
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Abt 1911 - 1955 (44 years)