OBIT: Chester Swink ECHARD, 2002, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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  CHESTER ECHARD
  
    Chester Swink Echard, 83, Mount Pleasant, died Sept. 1, 2002, in Frick
  Hospital, Mount Pleasant.  Born Jan, 14, 1919 in Akron, Ohio, son of the
  late Alva and Lucy Swink Echard.  In addition to his parents, he was
  predeceased by his brother, Robert Echard.  Survived by his loving family:
  Jeannie Pearl Menser Echard, wife of 58 years; brother, Lester F. Echard
  and wife Dorthy of Mt. Pleasant; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He served
  in the 329th infantry of the US Army during WWII.  Prior to his retirement in
  1983, he was the owner of Mt. Pleasant Floral & Greenhouse and operated the
  business for over 50 years.  He was an ordained elder and deacon of Reunion
  Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant, and an elder and deacon of St. Paul's
  Presbyterian Church in Somerset.  Member of the American Legion 446, Mt.
  Pleasant.  Named 1978 Mt. Pleasant Elks Citizen of the Year.  Past president
  of the former Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis Club.  Visitation from 7-9 pm Wednesday
  and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday at Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle St.,
  Mt. Pleasant, where servcie will be at 11 am Friday.  Rev. Jay W. Lewis, JD,
  M., Div. officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, Sept. 3, 2002
  
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