OBIT:  Willard Ray NICHOLSON, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Nicholson, Willard Ray 12/29/05  Daily American 
    
  Willard Ray Nicholson, 80, Somerset, died Dec. 27, 2005, at The Patriot,
  Somerset.
  
  Born Sept. 1, 1925, in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, the son of Clem and
  Lola (Shultz) Nicholson. Preceded in death by parents, wife the former Margaret
  June Stutzman, who died Dec. 12, 1985; brothers Frank, William, Kenneth, Dale
  and Wayne Nicholson; and sister Eva Jean Porterfield. Survived by numerous
  nieces and nephews including Mrs. Gene (Connie) Mowry, Oregonia, Ohio; Mrs.
  Bruce (Cathy) Leichliter, Somerset; brothers-in-law, Lee Stutzman and wife,
  Betty, and Dale Stutzman and wife, Dorothy, both of Somerset; brother and
  sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Miller, Ohio; Mrs. Alice Simpson, Arizona; Mrs. Lavern
  Ford, Mrs. Darlene Artman and Clayton Nicholson, all of Ohio. Member of
  Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, World War II veteran of U.S. Army;
  Somerset IOOF; Laurel Hill Sportsman's Club and American Legion. Friends
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral
  Home, and one hour prior to the service, which will be conducted at 2 p.m.
  Friday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Somerset. The Rev. Dennis A.
  Fetter officiating. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Contributions to Pleasant
  Hill United Methodist Church, 810 Pleasant Hill Road, Friedens, PA 15541.