OBIT: Stephen PELESKY, 1997, Born in Jenners, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PELESKY
  
  Stephen Pelesky, 70, of Greencastle, died at 10:30 p.m. May 26, 1997,
  at his home following an extended illness.  Born Feb. 21. 1927, in
  Jenners, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Lewchak)
  Pelesky.  He retired in 1989 after 27 years with Mack Trucks in
  Hagerstown, Md.  Later, he worked at Greencastle Greens Golf Course.
  Member of the St. Mark's Catholic Church of Greencastle, the
  Greencastle VFW and American Legion posts and the Chambersburg
  Knights of Columbus.  U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean
  Conflict.  Attended Boswell High School.  He and his wife were married
  Aug. 22, 1953.  Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Sara J. (Dipre)
  Pelesky; son, Stephen D. Pelesky, Gilbertsville; two grandsons,
  Timothy Pelesky and Troy Pelesky, both of Gilbertsville; sisters:
  Nettie Deriscabage, Warminster; Anna Snitzer, Jennerstown; Helen
  Covach, Jenners; Mary Simpson, Summerfield, N.C., and Evelyn Pelesky,
  Jenners; brothers: Joseph Pelesky and Nicholas Pelesky, both of
  Jenners; also nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by brothers John
  Pelesky and Michael Pelesky and a sister, Irene Pelesky.  Mass of
  Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday from the St. Mark's
  Catholic Church, 385 S. Ridge Ave., Greencastle, with Rev. Joseph L.
  Stahura officiating.  Burial in Somerset County Memorial Park,
  Somerset, at 3 p.m. Thursday with Msgr. Samuel J. Tomaselli
  officiating.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening
  at the Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St.,
  Greencastle, where the Greencastle VFW will hold a memorial service
  at 7:30 p.m. and the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.  Memorial
  contributions can be made in his memory to American Cancer Society,
  Franklin County Chapter, 452 E. King St., Chambersburg, Pa. 17201.
  
  Daily American, May 28, 1997
  
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