OBIT: Ellsworth D. KNAVEL, 2006, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  KNAVEL, Ellsworth D. 06/27/06 Daily American
  
    Ellsworth D. Knavel, 84, formerly of Elton, went to be with the Lord peacefully and
  surrounded by his loving family on June 25, 2006 at Laurel Crest Manor. Born Dec. 6, 1921
  in Elton son of the late George and Goldie (Shaffer) Knavel. Also preceded in death by
  wife of 59 years former Lucille Conner who died Feb. 13, 2006, infant b r o t h e r
  George R., and infant sister Leona M. Survived by daughters Sharon, wife of Albert Bader,
  Elton, and Cynthia DiAscro, Mifflinburg. Also grandchildren Joe DiAscro, III, Jeremy
  Bader, Dominick, David, and Angela DiAscro, and great grandson Dakota DiAscro. Brother of
  Lois Faye, widow of Ralph Adams, Ebensburg. Ellsworth served in the CCC from 1942- 1946
  where he excelled in office and clerical work and was honorably discharged after four
  years. He retired from U.S. Steel after 30 years service. He also was an avid gardener
  and reader. Visitation, and interment at Richland Cemetery are private but family and
  friends are invited to attend memorial service at 1 p.m. on July 8 at Meek & Dalla Valle
  Funeral Home Inc., Windber. The Rev. Ernest Heller will officiate. Memorials may be made
  to Home Nursing Agency, Suite 200, 118 Ebony Road Ebensburg, PA, 15931 in memory of
  Ellsworth Knavel.