We are sad to announce that on November 22, 2019, at the age of 73, Elmer Y. Knauer (Port Allegany, Pennsylvania), born in Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elmer Y. Knauer to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, George Knauer and Kathryn Yost Knauer; his wife Gloria Jean Sherwood; and his siblings, David Y. Knauer, Noah Y. Knauer, Mildred Y. Hartranft and Josephine Y. Rockefeller.

He is survived by : his children, Elmer E. Knauer (Shana) of Port Allegany and Tonya J. Sorton (Tom) of Port Allegany; his grandchildren, Elmer C. Knauer of Port Allegany and Klarah J. Knauer of Port Allegany; his siblings, George Y. Knauer of Coudersport, Phares Y. Knauer (Betty) of Coudersport, Pauline Y. Hartranft of Myerstown, PA, Kathryn Y. Hartranft (Leroy) of Bernville, PA, Minnie Y. Morey (Phil) of Roulette, Marie Y. Young of Genesee, PA. and Edith Y. Empson (Randy) of Genesee, PA.; and his siblings-in-law, Larry Rockefeller of Bolivar, NY and Barbara Knauer of Port Allegany. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Switzer Funeral Home