Ervin Eugene "Erv" Altman
Last updated 22 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 8 Dec 1947 in Apollo, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 3 Mar 2003 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
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periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
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obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec. 8, 1947) and location (Apollo [Armstrong County, Pennsylvania]).
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obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 3, 2003) and location (Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh [, Pennsylvania]).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Karen Sue Brown (1952 – 2015)
Married: 8 Aug 1970 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and location (First Church of the Nazarene, Kittanning [, Pennsylvania]).
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Military Service: mortarman in Vietnam
Employer: Paul Bradigan, 8 Aug 1970
Organization: Widnoon Rod and Gun Club
Organization: VFW Post 863 at Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and employer (Paul Bradigan). This is presumably Paul Bradigan, Inc. a petroleum fuels and lubricants seller.
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
Comment Detail: Source includes organization (Widnoon Rod and Gun Cluib).
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
Comment Detail: Source includes organization (VFW Post 863) and location (Kittanning [, Pennsylvania]).
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
Comment Detail: Source includes branch (Marine Corps).
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
Comment Detail: Source includes role (mortarman) and deployment location (Vietnam).
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Attributes
Occupation: truck driver
Residence: at Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Education: Ford City High School at Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and occupation (truck driver).
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Aug. 8 [1970]) and location (Ford City [, Pennsylvania]), and notes the couple will live there after the ceremony.
periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
Comment Detail: Source includes school name (Ford City High School). It does not include a graduation date.
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Ervin enjoyed woodworking, eating out, and time with family and friends. [obituary-ervin-altman-2003]
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
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Ervin's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Altman. [periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970]
His parents are Jack and Effie (Brubaker) Altman. Both preceded ther son in death. [obituary-ervin-altman-2003]
Ervin joined the U.S. Marine Corps about Jun 1968, graduating from 8 weeks of recruit training about Aug 1968. (from Leader-Times (Kittanning, PA), 8 Aug 1968, p. 8, col. 1 [on Newspapers.com database, it is under Simpson's Leader-Times])
His record in the VA BIRLS death file notes that he enlisted 2 Apr 1968 and was dicharged 2 Oct 1969. (from Ancestry DB, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010)
He served a tour in Vietnam shortly after finishing training. (from Leader-Times (Kittanning, PA), 27 Nov 1968, p. 22, col. 3 [on Newspapers.com database, it is page image 21 under Simpson's Leader-Times])
A girl was born to Ervin and Karen Altman on 12 March 1972. (from Leader-Times (Kittanning, PA), 13 Mar 1972, p. 14, col. 3 [on Newspapers.com database, it is under Simpson's Leader-Times])
A divorce was filed by Karen S. Altman on indignities grounds about Jun 1973, at which time they were living at separate addresses. (from Leader-Times (Kittanning, PA), 20 Jun 1973, p. 20, col. 5 [on Newspapers.com database, it is under Simpson's Leader-Times])
Ervin was survived by his wife {private} Altman, married 9 Nov 1981, one son, {private} Forringer (Templeton RD2, PA), and two granddaughters {private}. [obituary-ervin-altman-2003]
He is also survived by two brothers {private} and two sisters {private}. [obituary-ervin-altman-2003]
His daughter, Jamie Bletrick, died in 1980. [Is she the daughter born to Ervin and Karen in 1972?] [obituary-ervin-altman-2003]
obituary-ervin-altman-2003: Obituary for Ervin Eugene “Erv” Altman (2003); Legacy.com (https://www.legacy.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), published 5 Mar 2003; citing “The Valley News Dispatch (New Kensington, Pennsylvania), 3 Mar 2003 (Monday)” [The Valley News Dispatch ceased in 2015, was succeeded by Tribune-review (Greensburg, Pennsylvania) from 2016, and obituaries are published on Tribune Live, an online newspaper, whose obituaries are hosted on Legacy.com.]
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periodical-church-double-ring-rites-1970: “Church of the Nazarene Double-ring Rites Scene,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Pennsylvania ⟩ Kittanning ⟩ Simpson’s Leader-Times ⟩ 1970 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 10 1970, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 5; citing “Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania), 10 Aug 1970 (Monday), page 8, column 5”
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