OBIT: Bernard M. "Mike" KNECHT, 1982, native of W. Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
    
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    BERNARD M. KNECHT
    
      Bernard M. "Mike" Knecht, 77, died October 1, 1982, at Akron City
  Hospital, Ohio after a long illness.
      He was born in W. Salisbury, July 20, 1906 to Olive R. Speicher
  and George Franklin Knecht, and has lived in Akron since 1929.  He
  was employed with the Plumbers & Steam Fitters Local No. 219,
  supervising heating and air conditioning installation for several
  mechanical construction companies, and had retired in 1970.  He was a
  member of the W. Edwin Palmer Masonic Lodge No. 718 F. and A. M.; the
  Yussef Khan Grotto, and was formerly active in area aviation with his
  own pilot's license.  
      He is survived by wife, Anna M.; son, John J. (Jack), Richfield,
  Ohio; daughters, Mrs. Paul A. (Betty) Weakland, San Jose, California;
  Mrs. Herbert (Peg) Davis, Tucker, Georgia; four grandchildren; three
  great-grandchildren. 
      Also survived by brother Paul R., Tampa, Florida; sisters, Mrs.
  James (Rose) Rothwell, and Mrs. Pressley (Delores) Arnold, both of
  Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Joseph (Edith) Willingham, Munroe Falls, and Mrs.
  Ray (Joan) Golden, Mogadore, Ohio.
      Graveside services and burial were held Sunday 2 p.m. from the
  Grantsville Cemetery, Grantsville, Md. with the Rev. David Fetter
  officiating.
      Hopkins Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, was in charge of
  arrangements.  The family suggests memorials to the charity of one's
  choice.
    
    The Republic, October 7, 1982
    
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