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Obituaries Port St. Lucie, FL--JACOB W. LANDIS JR., EX-COUNTIAN, 65, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Mount Joy, died Thursday at Hospice of Martin & St. Lucie County, Florida, after a long illness. Landis was born in Middletown and lived in Mount Joy until moving to Port St. Lucie three years ago. He was a self-employed plumber and electrician. He is survived by a son, Michael of Reinholds; three daughters, Judy Landis of Lancaster and Deb Stauffer and Lorie Hess, both of Elizabethtown; and two sisters, Jean Risser of Bradenton, Fla., and Joan Hollinger of Ocala, Fla. He was the fiance of Cheryl Koser of Port St. Lucie, and he raised her three children: Duane Koser, Mount Joy; Eric Koser, Columbia; Ryan Koser, Lancaster, and Robin Koser, Manheim. --Lancaster New Era (PA) - October 21, 1997, contributed by A. Newell. WEST PALM BEACH, FL--JOHN JOSEPH LA TERRA, 84, of West Palm Beach, died Sunday January 31, 1999 at J.F.K. Medical Center, West Palm Beach. He had been a resident of West Palm Beach for 13 years, coming from Brooklyn, New York. Prior to his retirement he owned and operated a deli in Brooklyn for over 25 years. During WW II he served in the United States Army and attained the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the American Italian Association of the Palm Beaches. He is survived by: his beloved wife of 57 years, Mae LaTerra of West Palm Beach, Florida; a loving son, Joseph J. LaTerra and his wife, Jacqueline of Westminster, Colorado; a loving daughter, Mary Rose Cuoco and her husband, Patrick of Fort Pierce, Florida; 8 loving grandchildren and 3 dearest great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Tuesday, February 2, and Wednesday, February 3, 1999 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Royal Palm Funeral Home, 5601 Greenwood Avenue, West Palm Beach. There will be a vigil service conducted on Wednesday, at 7:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 4, 1999 at 9:30 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 345 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park,Palm City, Florida. Arrangments are under the direction of YOUNG & PRILL FUNERAL HOME, Port St. Lucie County, Florida. --Palm Beach
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