OBIT: Mary E. (KAUFMAN) KNESCHE, 1999, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KNESCHE
  
  Mary E. (Kaufman) Knesche, 96, of White Star Residence, Jennerstown,
  formerly of Boswell RD 2, died Jan. 29, 1999, at Somerset Hospital. 
  Born Aug. 9, 1902, in Conemaugh Township, daughter of John M. and
  Elizabeth (Shaffer) Kaufman.  Preceded in death by parents; husband
  Joseph A., on April 25, 1961; sisters Luella Berkey, Edna
  Miltenberger, Grace Kaufman, Kathryn Hoffman and Erma May; and
  brothers Leon W., Rev. Ralph E., and Rev. Martin L. Sister of Hazel
  Mishler, Mildred Liska, John H., married to the former Marjorie
  Lantz, and James W., married to the former Lillian Binnie, all of
  Boswell RD 2; Daisy Kocher, Johnstown; and Harry F., married to the
  former, Yvonne Heckler; Lakewood, N.J.  Also survived by numerous
  nieces and nephews.  A member of Jennerstown United Methodist
  Church.  She served with the U.S. Army Nurse's Corps, in Australia
  during WWII.  She was a supervisor of nursing at J.C. Blair Hospital
  in Huntingdon, Pa.; General Hospital, New London, Conn.; and General
  Hospital, Painsville, Ohio.  She was also director of education at
  Indiana Hospital, Indiana, Pa., and she received a master's degree in
  education from the University of Pennsylvania.  In all locations where
  Mary worked, she was sure to be an active member of her local
  church.  Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at
  Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where service will
  be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. John R. Guerre officiating. 
  Interment, Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be
  made to Jennerstown United Methodist Church, c/o. Mission Outreach
  Fund, P.O. Box 201, Jennerstown, Pa. 15547.
  
  Daily American, February 1, 1999
  
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