OBIT: Ray L. PECK, 1996, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PECK Ray L. Peck, 82, of Rockwood RD 3 died Jan. 24, 1996, at Somerset Hospital. Born March 27, 1913, in Middlecreek Township. Son of the late John R. and Mary Elizabeth (Pletcher) Peck. Preceded in death by a son, Ray Peck Jr.; brother, Francis Peck, and a sister Ella Pritts. Survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Rebecca Elizabeth Henry, and the following children: Mrs. Charles E. (Leona Marie) Putman, Rockwood RD 3; Ralph "Dub," married to the former Linda Harrill, Friedens RD 2; Mrs. Robert A. (Shirley) Leskey, Rockwood RD 3; Mrs. Robert (Louise) Miller, Markleton RD 1; Emily Jean Yonai, Somerset; Mrs. Richard R. (Doris Dean) Robertson, Meyersdale; John W., married to the former Jeanne Tressler, Ursina; Mrs. Theodore R. (Donna Kay) Lytle, Perryopolis; Mrs. David L. (Helen Patty) Foy, Somerset; James R., married to the former Denise Dickey, Rockwood RD 1; William A., married to the former Linda S. Griffith, Friedens RD 2; Gregory Allen, married to the former Linda Ellen Sleasman, Rockwood; David Jeffrey, married to the former Marchelle Rosey, Rockwood RD 3; 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A brother, Russell Peck of Indian Head, and sisters, Blanche Lenhart of Gray and Violet White of Kingwood. World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Member of Somerset VFW Post. Retired employee of the Somerset State Hospital. Friends will be received from 24 and 7-9 p.m today (Thursday) at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, Somerset, where funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Dr. Melvin Vance officiating. Interment, Middlecreek Cemetery. Daily American, January 25, 1996 [P0232]