OBIT: Howard S. KNOPSNYDER, 1997, Markleton, Somerset County, PA 
  
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  KNOPSNYDER
  
  Howard S. Knopsnyder, 77, of Markleton died Nov. 20, 1997, at his
  residence.  Born April 23, 1920, in Markleton.  Son of the late James
  B. and Sarah (Linterman) Knopsnyder.  Preceded in death by his first
  wife, the former Anna Pearl Snyder, in 1982; seven brothers and five
  sisters.  Survived by his wife, the former Velma Hostetler, and the
  following children: Phillip D. Knopsnyder, married to the former
  Robin Shumaker; Fred A. Knopsnyder, married to the former Kellee
  Schardt, and Clay P. Knopsnyder, married to the former Amy Kissinger,
  all of Somerset; Mark D. Knopsnyder, married to the former Ruth
  Schrock, of Casselman; Mrs. Charles (Lois) Sinclair, Bakersville, and
  J.L. Knopsnyder, married to the former Ellen Gyorko, of Rockwood. 
  Also 19 grandchildren, a great-grandson Austin Eugene, and a sister,
  Betty Thompson, of Markleton.  He was a retired coal worker,
  saw-miller and farmer.  Member of, the Rockwood C. & M.A. Church. 
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (Friday)
  at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, Rockwood, where funeral service
  will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Pastor Patrick Walsh
  officiating.  Interment, Rockwood IOOF Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, November 21, 1997
  
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