OBIT: William GARY, 2002, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  GARY
  
  William Gary, 87, of Normalville, died June 21, 2002 in the Westmoreland
  Regional Hospital, Greensburg.  He was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Upper
  Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, a son of the late Michael and Mary
  (Faidley) Gary.  He is also preceded in death by three sisters: Elva Weller;
  Joanna Pletcher; and Lydia Wiltrout and a brother, Jonas Gary.  He is
  survived by his wife of 55 years, Sarah E. (Pritts) Gary, a sister, Rachel
  Montgomery and her husband Donald of Rockwood; three brothers: James Gary
  and his wife Meriam of Somerset; Peter Gary and his wife Blanche of Fla.;
  and Samuel Gary of Somerset.  William was a long-time resident of
  Normalville and prior to his retirement he was a construction worker
  through Union Local 2274 in Pittsburgh.  He was a veteran of World War II,
  having served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific and he was a retired
  member of the Donegal VFW 6743.  William was a member of the Critchfield
  Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Mill Run.  Family and friends
  will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Sunday in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Route 711, Melcroft, where a
  funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, with Rev. Thomas Milford
  officiating.  A committal service and interment will follow in Green Ridge
  Memorial Park, Pennsville. www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
  
  Somerset Daily American, June 22, 2002.
  
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