The following obituary appeared in the Johnstown Tribune on Tuesday, October 11, 1960, Page 22
DeARMEY -- John, 45, Baltimore Md., formerly of Windber, died Oct. 9, 1960, in Maryland. Born Sept 3, 1915, in Seanor, son of McClellan DeArmey, Windber, and the late Mary (Bossick) De- Armey. Also preceded in death by daughter, Mark K., and brother, Francis. Graduate of Windber High School in 1934. Graduate of University of Mary- land in 1940. Veteran of World War II; served in European Theater. Employed as field en- gineer for Westinghouse Electric Corp., Survived by widow, former Nancy Naughton, and these chil- dren: Patricia, John, James and Thomas, all at home. Friends re- ceived after 2 p. m. Wednesday in Donald C. Dimond Funeral Home where rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Wednesday. Requiem mass at 9 a. m. (EST) Thursday in Church of the Holy Child Jesus; Rev. Father John J. Daley, celebrant.
WINDBER - A former area man and outstanding athlete lost his life Sunday while at work as an engineer in maryland. He was John De Armey, about 45, of Baltimore, son of McClel- lan De Armey of 407 Somerset Avenue and the late Mary De Armey The elder Mr. De Armey was informed of his son's death about 8 p. m. Sunday eveneing in a tele- phone call from a man who had been working with the victim. De Armey, a field service en- gineer with Westinghouse Electric Corp., was helping to install equip- ment in a new addition to the Luke (Md.) plant of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company when the mishap occurred. According to authorities, De Armey was found slumped over a generator on which he had been working. The medical examiner said the engineer apparently came in contact with a 2,600-volt line. The victim had been employed by Westinghouse for the past 14 years. Mr. De Armey was born in seanor and attended Windber High School, where he was a tackle on the school's 1933 state championship football team. He was graduated in 1934 and later enrolled at the University of Maryland, where he also played football. He received and engi- neering degree in 1940. During World War II, Mr. De Armey served with the Signal Corps and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant. He had lived in Baltimore for about 10 years. The deceased was married to the former Nancy Naughton of Windber.