HAMMER – Duane R. Sr. “Dewey,” 83, Ferndale, died March 13, 2010, at Memorial Medical Center. Born March 6, 1927, in Johnstown, son of the late David G. and Alma (Blough) Hammer. Preceded in death by daughter, Debra College, and sister, Nancy Sheaffer. Survived by wife, Betty L. (Karashin); these children, Brenda Lee and Duane R. Jr., both of Johnstown, and Donald E., married to Susan (Knapp), Central City; and grandchildren, Amy Jo, Joseph Patrick and Michael Nosko. Brother of Mona and David. Former member of Maple Spring Church. A life member of Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company. He was an avid bowling enthusiast at Westmont Bowling Lanes. He loved sports, especially the Steelers, Pirates and Johnstown Chiefs. Mr. Hammer volunteered for many years at the Ferndale Jubilee. He retired after 38 years with Sani-Dairy and was an Army veteran, having served in Germany. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Geisel Funeral Home, Dale. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Geisel-Devlin Memorial Chapel. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.






