OBIT: Diemer E. WASSON, 1986, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WASSON
  
  Diemer E. Wasson, 90, of 740 Somerset Ave., Rockwood, formerly of
  Johnstown, died Nov. 8, 1986, at his residence.  Born Feb. 21, 1896,
  at Lemont, Centre County, son of the late Alfred M. and Sarah
  (Pearce) Wasson.  Also preceded in death by his wife, Sadie, in 1983;
  a stepbrother, stepsister and two half-brothers.  Survived by
  half-brothers Dwight of Bellwood and the Rev. Robert of Oregon.  An
  alumnus of UPJ.  Retired as division engineer from Pennsylvania
  Electric Co. in 1961.  Member and past master of Somerset Lodge No.
  358 F&AM; member of Portage Royal Arch Chapter No. 193; life member
  of P.T.I.M., Cambria Council No. 89; life member and past eminent
  commander Oriental Commandry No. 61 Knights Templar; member of
  National Sojourners Inc.; member of A.A.S.R. Valley of Altoona; Jaffa
  Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.; life member and past commander of Jaffa Temple
  Legion of Honor; member of A.A.R.P.; 50-year member of the American
  Legion Post 294, Johnstown; member of Johnstown and Somerset Shrine
  clubs; past director of Johnstown Lions Club; life member and former
  secretary of Line Officers and Past Commanders Association, Division
  6 of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania; member of the Council of
  Anointed Kings; member of the Correspondence Circle Ltd. Quatuor
  Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London, England; former member and deacon of
  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Johnstown; Johnstown Oldtimers
  Baseball Association; Community Concert Association; Johnstown Flood
  Museum.  He was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War
  I.  Friends will be received 7-9 p.m. Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday
  at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, where services will be conducted
  Wednesday 2 p.m., the Rev. Donald Krestar and the Rev. Rex Wasser
  officiating.  Interment, Richland Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, November 10, 1986
  
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