OBIT: James William KNECHT, 2001, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
    
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    KNECHT
    
    James William Knecht, 90, of Meyersdale, went home to be with the
  Lord on Aug. 1, 2001.  Born Feb. 12, 1911.  Son of Joseph Adam and
  Margaret Sloan Knecht of West Salisbury.  Preceded in death by
  parents, wife Elizabeth (Cassidy) Knecht and brother, Lawrence. 
  Survived by: daughter Anne Knecht Gabany; grandchildren, Michael
  Andrew and Elizabeth Hope Gabany; eldest brother, Sloan Michael
  Knecht; and many loving nieces and nephews.  He graduated
  Salutatorian of the Class of 1928 at Salisbury Elk-Lick High
  School.  Army veteran of World War II.  Owned and operated Knecht
  Electric, Meyersdale.  Member of Rotary, where he served as club
  president and governor of District 733.  He was named a Paul Harris
  Fellow in 1976.  Member of the Meyersdale American Legion for 50
  years.  Had served on the Meyersdale Community Hospital Board, and
  Meyersdale School Board as president.  From 1958 to 1999, he served
  on the Board of Directors of the Citizens National Bank.  He was a
  devoted husband and loving father.  Friends will be received from 2
  to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale. 
  Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Philip and James
  Catholic Church, Father James Dugan Celebrant.  Interment Church
  Cemetery.  Wake service 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.  Memorial
  contributions may be made to the Meyersdale Public Library.
    
    Daily American, August 4, 2001
    
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