OBIT: William J. MEYERS, 2003, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MEYERS
  
  William J. Meyers, 77, of Rockwood, passed on Feb. 28, 2003, at
  Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.  Born Oct. 17, 1925 in Somerset, the
  son of the late James and Effie (Carlson) Meyers.  Preceded in death
  by his parents; sister, Marian "Louise" Brant and brother, Robert
  Meyers.  Survived by his wife of 48 years, Edna (Durst) Meyers;
  children, Laurel Sicheri and FiancC Scott Wright of Rockwood, Linda,
  married to David Smith of Fallen Timber, Lisa, married to David
  Walker of Somerset and Michael, married to JoLynn Meyers of Vale,
  N.C.; grandchildren, Jennie (Vought) Wu, Becky Heiple, Nichole and
  Adam Smith, Heather (Knopsnyder) McKenzie, Branden and Jared
  Knopsnyder, Elizabeth and Rebecca Walker and Joshua Meyers;
  great-grandchildren: Drake Wu, Genesis Knopsnyder, and Jalisha
  McKenzie; and eight nieces and nephews.  Brother of Mildred "Maxine"
  Meyers of Somerset and Janice Guyton of Brookline and a nephew of
  Margaret Hottle of Somerset.  Also survived by his dog "Peedey".  He
  was a retired coal miner who was employed by Florence Mining in New
  Florence and a member of Union Local 1257 of the United Mine
  Workers.  Member of the Casselman Valley Sportsmen's Club.  He was a
  veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II and a member of the Rockwood
  American Legion Post 279 and V.F.W. Post 556 in Somerset.  Friends
  will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset, where service will be held
  at 1 p.m. Wednesday.  The Rev. Randall Bail officiating.  Interment
  at Husband Cemetery in Somerset.
  
  Daily American, May 3, 2003
  
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