OBIT: Elizabeth (GNAGEY) WITT, 2004, native of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ELIZABETH GNAGEY WITT
  
  Elizabeth Gnagey Witt, 96, passed away Jan. 25, 2004, at Ridgewood
  Healthcare Center.  Born in Meyersdale, she had been an Akron resident
  since 1944.  Preceded in death by her husband Eldon Shoemaker Witt;
  parents John Milton and Emma Gnagey; and brother Lt. Col. John M.
  Gnagey Jr.  She is survived by her son Ronn (Jean) Witt of Avon, Ohio;
  grandchildren Adam (Kerstin) Witt, Ian Witt and Ryan Witt.
  She was a graduate of Juniata College.  Elizabeth taught English at
  Thornton Jr. High School and was a member of Emmanuel U.C.C. in Akron
  where she was the organist for more than 20 years.  She also enjoyed
  reading and playing bridge.  Private family funeral service will be
  held Saturday at Silva Funeral Home-Rose Hill Chapel.  Interment at
  Rose Hill Burial Park.  Friends may gather for a reception on Sat. at
  2 p.m. at Emmanuel U.C.C., 1480 Eastwood Ave., Akron.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorials may be made to the Elizabeth G. Witt music
  memorial fund, Emmanuel U.C.C., 1480 Eastwood Ave., Akron, Ohio
  44305.  Tributes to remember Elizabeth can be made at www.mem.com
  (Silva Funeral Home-Rose Hill Chapel, 330-666-3089.
  
  01/29/2004 Daily American
  
  
  ELIZABETH GNAGEY WITT
  
    Elizabeth Gnagey Witt, 96, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2004, at
  Ridgewood Healthcare Center.
    Born in Meyersdale, she had been an Akron, Ohio resident since
  1944.  She was a graduate of Juniata College.  Elizabeth taught
  English at Thornton Jr. High School and was a member of Emmanuel
  U.C.C. in Akron where she was the organist for over 20 years.  She
  also enjoyed reading and playing bridge.
    She was preceded in death by her husband Eldon Shoemaker Witt;
  parents John Milton and Emma Gnagey; and brother Lt. Col. John M.
  Gnagey Jr.
    Survivors include: her son, Ronn (Jean) Witt of Avon, Ohio;
  grandchildren: Adam (Kerstin) Witt, Ian Witt and Ryan Witt.
    Private family funeral service was held Saturday at Silva Funeral
  Home-Rose Hill Chapel.  Friends gathered for a reception at 2:00 p.m.
  on Saturday at Emmanuel U.C.C., Akron.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elizabeth G. Witt
  Music Memorial Fund, Emmanuel U.C.C., 1480 Eastwood Ave., Akron, OH 
  44305.
    Tributes to remember Elizabeth can be made at www.mem.com
  http://www.mem.com/ (Silva Funeral Home-Rose Hill Chapel,
  330-666-3089).
  
  1/29/2004  New Republic