OBIT: John A. McKENZIE Jr., 2007, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
 
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  McKENZIE, John A. Jr.  07/26/07   The New Republic.
  April 14, 1923
  July 13, 2007
  
      John A. McKenzie Jr., 84 of Salisbury, died July 13, 2007, at
  Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale.
      He was born April 14, 1923, in Meyersdale, a son of the late John A.
  Sr. and Bernadine (Knecht) McKenzie. He was 
  also preceded in death by a son, Patrick Edward McKenzie. 
      He is survived by his wife, Ruth E. (Witt) McKenzie; one son, John
  Michael McKenzie, and wife, Lea, Salisbury; two 
  daughters: Sandra Miller and husband, Nicholas, and Pamela Rose McKenzie,
  all of Longview, TX; one brother, James 
  Francis McKenzie and wife, Jane, Salina, Kan.; one sister, Mary Marceline
  Kane, Wilmington, Del.; 12 grandchildren and 
  eight great-grandchildren.
      Mr. McKenzie was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, West
  Salisbury, and was a self-employed welder. A 
  U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Salisbury American
  Legion and was founder of the Salisbury-Elk 
  Lick Veteran's Memorial. 
      He was past president of the Salisbury Lions Club; past president
  and founder of the Salisbury-Elk Lick Chamber of 
  Commerce, founder of the Tub Mill Arts Association, founder of the
  Salisbury-Elk Lick Historical Association, co-founder 
  of Adopt a Grandparent with his wife and he helped establish the Salisbury
  Family Center, and a longtime member of 
  RSVP of Somerset County. 
      He was the first EMT in Somerset County and taught EMT classes
  afterwards. Mr. McKenzie received the Daily Points 
  of Light Award for his volunteerism. 
      Friends were received at Newman Funeral Home Inc. Mass of Christian
  Burial was celebrated at St. Michael's 
  Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Anselmi officiating. 
      Following cremation, a graveside service was held at Salisbury
  Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by 
  the Salisbury American Legion. The Rosary was recited in the funeral home.
  Expressions of sympathy may be directed to 
  Salisbury-Elk Lick Veteran's Memorial. 
      Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.  
  
  MCKENZIE, John A. Jr.  07/15/07   Daily American
  
      John A. McKenzie Jr., 84, Salisbury, died July 13, 2007, at Meyersdale Medical
  Center,  Meyersdale.  Born April14, 1923, in Meyersdale, a son of the late
  John A. Sr. and Bernadine (Knecht) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by a son,
  Patrick Edward McKenzie. He is survived by his wife, Ruth E. (Witt) McKenzie; one son,
  John Michael McKenzie, and wife, Lea, Salisbury; two daughters, Sandra Miller and
  husband, Nicholas and Pamela Rose McKenzie, all of Longview, Texas; one brother, James
  Francis McKenzie and wife, Jane, Salina, Kan.; one sister, Mary Marceline Kane,
  Wilmington, Del.; 12 grand- children and eight great-grand- children. Mr. McKenzie was a
  member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, West Salisbury, and was a self- employed welder.
  A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Salisbury American Legion and was
  founder of the Salisbury-Elk Lick Veteran's Memorial. He was past president of the
  Salisbury Lions Club; past president and founder of the Salisbury-Elk Lick Chamber of
  Commerce, founder of the Tub Mill Arts Association, founder of the Salisbury-Elk Lick
  Historical Association, co- founder of Adopt a Grandparent with his wife and he helped
  establish the Salisbury Family Center. He was the first EMT in Somerset County and taught
  EMT class- es afterwards. Mr. McKenzie received the Daily Points of Light Award for his
  volun- teerism. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Newman Funeral
  Home Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway, Salisbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be cele-
  brated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Anselmi
  offici- ating. Following cremation, a graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at
  Salisbury Cemetery with military grave- side rites accorded by the Salisbury American
  Legion. The Rosary will be recited 8:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Expressions of
  sympa- thy may be directed to Salisbury-Elk Lick Veteran's Memorial. Condolences may be
  sent to the family at www.newmanfuneral-homes.com. 
  
  
   MCKENZIE , John A. Jr.   07/16/07   Daily American
  
      Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Newman Funeral
  Home, Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway, Salisbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be
  celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church, West Salisbury at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The
  Rev. Albert Anselmi officiating. Mr. McKenzie was also a member of the RSVP Program with
  the Somerset County Area Agency on Aging.