OBIT: John William "Jake" LEYDIG, 2004, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN WILLIAM "JAKE" LEYDIG
  
  John William "Jake" Leydig, 73, Emporium, formerly of Somerset, died June
  23, 2004, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born Nov. 14, 1930, in
  Hyndman, he is the son of the late Walter G. and Florella (Sides) Leydig.
  Also preceded in death by a son, Alvin Leydig, two brothers and two
  sisters.  Survived by Dorothy (Burkett) Leydig, his wife of 42 years, whom
  he married on June 29, 1961; children: Timothy W. Leydig and wife Sherry
  (Gray), Jonie Overly and Lisa Leydig, all of Emporium, and Cathy Haynes and
  husband Mike, Driftwood, and 18 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Mr.
  Leydig loved hunting, fishing, and playing Bingo.  He was a member of the
  Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Club.  Friends will be received from 3:30 to 5 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, 169 Clarence
  Street, Hyndman, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday.  The
  Rev. Scott Mellott officiating.  Interment Hyndman Cemetery.  Memorial
  contributions are requested to assist the family with the expenses of the
  funeral.  Contributions may be sent directly to the funeral home or to the
  1st Baptist Church, North Broad Street, Emporium, Pa. 15834.
  
  Daily American, June 24, 2004