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David Getman Obituary

December 1, 1999, beloved husband of Margaret (Flynn) Getman; dear father of Sally (Donald) Vacanti of Rochester, NY, David Jr. (Patricia), Charles W. (Gail) of Houston, TX, and Jane (Marvin) LaRock of Three Mile Bay, NY, and the late Matthew F. Getman; grandfather of five grandchildren; brother of Mary Carroll of Rochester, NY, Peter M. Getman of Evanston, IL, Nancy (Alvin) Fontanese and the late Charles, John and Theodore Getman. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ & SON FUNERAL HOME INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Saturday from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. where funeral serivces will be held Monday at 9:15 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church at 9:45 AM.

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Published by Buffalo News from Dec. 4 to Dec. 5, 1999.

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