OBIT: Rev. George R. "Zeke" SCHNEIDER, 2003, Central City, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SCHNEIDER
  
  Rev. George R. "Zeke" Schneider, 63, Central City, went home to be
  with the Lord on Oct. 26, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center.  Born
  Sept. 16, 1940, in Gaines, Pa., son of Charles and Matilda (Gwetheth)
  Schneider.  Preceded in death by parents; an infant daughter; daughter
  Candy Schneider; sister Matilda McBride and half-brother, Larry
  Schneider.  Survived by wife of 42 years, former Diane M. Beckwith;
  children: Linda S. married to Rev. David A. Brady, Central City,
  Carol J., married to Rev. David A. Lee, Armagh, and Joseph R. married
  to former Diana L. Albertson, Mahaffey, Pa.; grandchildren: Joshua,
  Joanna, Josiah, Joseph, Johnathan, Jeffrey, Jordan, Heather and
  Ezekiel; brothers: Robert, Raymond, Eli and Frank Schneider;
  half-brother, Billy Schneider; sister, Dorothy Unverdorhen and
  half-sisters, Nancy, Flossie and Bonnie.  Also numerous nieces and
  nephews.  Graduate of King's Way Language School for Spanish. 
  Associate minister for Central City Full Gospel Church.  An ordained
  Pentecostal minister, having pastored at Gem City, Revival Center,
  Erie; Full Gospel Lighthouse, Punxsutawney and Gospel Lighthouse,
  Patton.  Missionary to Mexico for nine years.  Former principal for
  A.C.E. Christian School, Mahaffey, for seven years.  Former teacher
  for Mount Calvary Bible Institute, Mahaffey, for six years.  He
  enjoyed taking his grandchildren and other children camping and
  hiking.  Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at New
  Beginnings Worship Center, Route 30, Ligonier, the Rev. David A.
  Brady and the Rev. Leonard Eastman officiating.  Following cremation,
  a private interment will be held at a later date at McGregor Cemetery,
  Cairnbrook.  Arrangements by the Hoffman Funeral Homes.  In lieu of
  flowers, donations for mission work may be given to the Rev. George
  Schneider Memorial Fund c/o Central City Full Gospel Church, 170
  Statler St., Central City, Pa. 15926.
  
  Daily American, October 28, 2003
  
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