OBIT: William Jay "Bill" LONG, 2003, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LONG
  
  William Jay "Bill" Long, 85, of Friendship Farm, Meyersdale, went
  home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2003 at Meyersdale Medical
  Center.  Born Feb. 9, 1918 in Summit Township, a son of the late
  Daniel William and Suie Elizabeth (Gnagey) Long.  Also preceded in
  death by his wife, the former Carrie Virginia Miller.  Her passing on
  Feb. 5, 2000 ended a marriage of 54 years.  Also preceded in death by
  a brother, Rev. John W. Long.  Survived by three daughters, Virginia,
  wife of David Hay, Somerset, Carolyn "Susie," wife of Herb Long,
  Meyersdale, and Barbara, wife of Torn Long, Meyersdale; four
  grandchildren, Christina, Carrie, Chad and Todd Long.  A brother of
  Paul L. Long, married to the former Louise Knepper, Bedford and two
  sisters, Mary, widow of Harold Howar, Meyersdale, and Ruth, wife of
  Jack Walter, Wheelersburg, Ohio, and special sister-in-law, Inez
  (Goughnour) Long, widow of the Rev. John W. Long, New Oxford.  Bill
  enjoyed people, being out in the public, serving his Lord and savior
  and family activities.  He was a devoted life-long member of the
  Meyersdale Church of the Brethren, where he served more than 50 years
  as deacon and many years as Chairman of the Deacon Board.  He was a
  former Sunday School teacher, worship leader and faithful greeter. 
  Bill spent his lifetime farming, performing backhoe services, working
  at Penn Tables and retired with 15 years service in 1988 as custodian
  at Meyersdale Elementary School.  Friends will be received 2 to 4 and
  7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale.  Service
  will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Meyersdale Church of the
  Brethren, with the Rev. Mike Swick, Youth Director/Interim Pastor and
  the Rev. Eric Shaulis, Interim Pastor officiating.  Viewing 10 a.m.
  until time of service.  Interment, Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. 
  Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Meyersdale Church
  of the Brethren.
  
  Daily American, April 14, 2003
  
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