The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Monday, July 8, 1996                  TAG: 9607080035
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: GLOUCESTER                        LENGTH:   22 lines

WILLIAM C. HORAN

William Clifford Horan, 69, a native of Bronx, N.Y., died at his home Friday, July 5, 1996.

He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Gloucester. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Horan.

He is survived by two daughters, Ann E. Nogle of Appomattox and Cynthia M. Horan of Toano; two sons, William C. Horan Jr. of Norfolk and Michael T. Horan of Chesapeake; eight grandchildren, Clyde Covington, Christina Covington, Diane Covington, Joshua Nogle, Sylvia Nogle, William Horan, Thomas Horan and Adrienne Horan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by the Rev. John E. Ridgell at 10 a.m. today in St. Therese Catholic Church. Interment will be at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to their favorite charity. Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, is handling arrangements.

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