OBIT: Clyde L. PLATT, 2007,  Berlin, Somerset County, PA
 
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 PLATT, Clyde L. 03/15/07 Daily American
  
   Clyde L. Platt, 84, Berlin, went to be with his Lord March 12, 2007, at Meadow View
  Nursing Center after a long struggle with illness. Born Nov. 1, 1922, in Brothersvalley
  Township, son of Galen S. and Minnie (Adams) Platt. Preceded in death by parents; son,
  Gary; brothers, Ralph and Ray; sis-ters, Ruth and Anna. Survived by wife of 58 years, the
  for-mer Verna Ruth Shockey; children: Alan, married to the former Barbara Hershey, New
  Providence; David and friend, Angie Guthrie, Meyersdale; Roger, married to the former
  Jayne Hittie, Berlin; and Brian, married to the former Donna Tranavich, Hollsopple;
  grandchildren, Sharon, Steven, Matthew, Jamie, Nicole, Justin, Amanda, Daniel and Cody
  Platt; and great-grandson, Braden. Brother of, Glenn Platt, Somerset; Emma Grace Kaap,
  Waco, Texas; and Janet (John) Gomola, Murraysville. A 1941 graduate of Berlin
  Brothersvalley High School and a dairy farmer his whole life. He was a member of Berlin
  Alliance Church, Berlin Area Young Farmers, Valley Senior Extension Club and an honorary
  member of Brothersvalley FFA. Former member of Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren,
  where he was a deacon and held various offices, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Brotherton Pike
  Cemetery Association and Agway Board of Directors. He also was a Pa. State plowing
  champion and participated in area tractor pulls. His inter-ests reflected a love of God
  and farming. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service 3 p.m.
  Thursday at Berlin Alliance Church. The Rev. Sherman Berkey and the Rev. Ralph Landis
  officiating. Interment Brotherton Pike Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial
  contributions may be given in Clyde's name to Berlin Alliance Church, 725 North Broadway
  St., Berlin, PA 15530. Arrangements in charge of Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.