OBIT: Gertrude A. KNECHT, 1979, West Salisbury, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ KNECHT Miss Gertrude A. Knecht, 96, of West Salisbury died Aug. 7, 1979, in Berlin. Born Aug. 25, 1882, in West Salisbury, daughter of the late Michael and Lucinda (Daniels) Knecht. Also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Frances Brandler, and five brothers: John, William, Joseph, Frank and Harry. She had made her home with brother, Joseph, and his three sons: Sloan, James, and Lawrence. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Member of St. Michaels Catholic Church of West Salisbury and a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. Funeral mass will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Michaels with Father Henry L. Joly officiating. Interment, St. Michaels Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Thomas Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. A Christian wake service will be held Thursday 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Daily American, August 8, 1979 [K0828]