OBIT: Capt. Frank S. GLESSNER, 2006, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  GLESSNER, Frank S., Capt.  01/07/06  Daily American
  
    Capt. Frank S. Glessner, 83, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Berlin, died Jan. 5, 2006, in
  Sarasota. Born June 24, 1922, in Berlin, son of Ross C. and Anna C. (Belcher)
  Glessner. Preceded in death by p a r e n t s ; wife, the former Erma Paulson (former
  owner of the Ship Hotel, Schellsburg); brother, Robert Glessner; and sister, Shirley
  Miller. Survived by a niece, Karen Gorsuch, Sarasota; and nephews: Gary Glessner, and
  Rickey Miller, both of Somerset. World War II Navy fighter pilot for seven years where he
  was a Lieutenant Commander. He received the Flying Cross, Gold Star, Purple Heart,
  Presidential Unit Citation, and Pacific Citation with three Battle Stars. He was a Pan
  American Airlines captain for 36 years.
   He was a life member of the DAV, Somerset VFW and American Legion. Member of Meyersdale
  BPOE Lodge, Somerset FOE Aerie 1801, and New Baltimore Sportsmen's Club. Family will
  receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where
  a service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Dr. John W. Harmon officiating.
  Interment Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Graveside military rites by Somerset County Honor Guard.