Funeral Plans Finalized For U.S. Rep. John Murtha
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Funeral services for the late Rep. John Murtha have now been finalized for next week in the district he represented for 3 1/2 decades. Murtha's family said a public viewing will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday and Monday at Duca's Funeral Home in Johnstown.A private funeral service begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Westmont Presbyterian Church, and a private burial service will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Family members said a public memorial is planned at the U.S. Capitol in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, they suggest contributions to the UPMC John P. Murtha Cancer Pavilion in Johnstown or the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber.
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Murtha, 77, died Monday in Arlington, Va., after suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. The 19-term Democrat was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress. He most recently led the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense spending.Murtha was a representative for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District since 1974. This past Saturday, Murtha became Pennsylvania’s longest serving member of Congress.Murtha was a retired Marine Corps officer and the first combat veteran of the Vietnam War elected to Congress.Stay with WJACTV.com and WJAC-TV News for continuing coverage as details become available.
Send Your Condolences To Rep. John Murtha's Family Murtha, 77, died Monday in Arlington, Va., after suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. The 19-term Democrat was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress. He most recently led the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense spending.Murtha was a representative for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District since 1974. This past Saturday, Murtha became Pennsylvania’s longest serving member of Congress.Murtha was a retired Marine Corps officer and the first combat veteran of the Vietnam War elected to Congress.Stay with WJACTV.com and WJAC-TV News for continuing coverage as details become available.
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