OBIT: William A. MEYER III, 2001, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  MEYER
  
  William A. Meyer III, 45, Major, U.S. Air Force (Retired), of
  Hampton, Va., formerly of Somerset passed on Aug. 13, 2001 at the
  Hampton Veterans' Medical Center.  Born Jan. 26, 1956 in
  Pittsburgh.  Son of William A. and Christina (Chambrello) Meyer Jr.
  of Somerset.  Survived by parents, wife Mary (Pisane) Meyer of
  Hampton, Va.; sisters Kathleen, married to Dennis Unger of Somerset,
  Shirley "Chicki," married to Dale Zwick of Johnstown, Nancy, married
  to Ed Rose of Somerset, Jean, married to Barry Hemminger of Somerset
  and Joan married to John Hogan of Harleysville; and brother Michael
  Meyer of Pittsburgh.  Also 19 nieces and nephews.  He was a graduate
  of Somerset Area High School, Mercersburg Academy, Ohio University,
  and received his Master's degree at West Virginia University.  He was
  a retired Major in the U.S. Air Force and was employed by the City of
  Hampton, Va. in the Planning Department.  He was a member of St.
  Kateri Tekakwithe Roman Catholic Church in Hampton.  He was a
  three-year letter winner in football, wrestling, and baseball at
  Somerset High School and was the catcher for the 1971 State Champion
  Senior League All-Star Team.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9
  p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral
  Home, Somerset.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at
  St. Peter's Church in Somerset, Monsignor Samuel Tomaselli,
  Celebrant.  Interment Somerset County Memorial Park.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the memory of Bill at
  the American Brain Tumor Assn. at 2720 River Road, Des Plaines,
  Ill.  60018 or www.abta.org/donation.htm.
  
  Daily American, August 15, 2001
  
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