OBIT: Robert C. PLATT, 1995, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLATT
  
  Robert C. Platt, 70, of Somerset died Oct. 17, 1995 at home.  Born
  June 28, 1925 in Shanksville.  Son of the late Charles and Katherine
  (Fox) Platt.  Survived by wife the former Phyllis Jones and these
  children: Mrs. Dennis (Debbie) Lanyon of Baden, Douglas married to
  the former Theresa Lane, Sanford, Fla., Gregg married to the former
  Sharon Pyle of Allison Park, and Mrs. William (Janice) Shipley of
  Fairhope.  Also survived by grandchildren Denise, Drew and Dania
  Lanyon; Derek and Ashley Platt; Angela Shipley, and step
  grandchildren Susan Gabelhart and John Stocker.  Brother of Edward
  Platt, married to the former Patricia Shaffer, Shanksville. Graduated
  with a B.S. in education from Clarion State College and a M.Ed. from
  the University of Pittsburgh.  Retired educator who served as
  principal of Somerset Area High School from 1965 to 1976, where he
  previously taught drivers education.  Partner in Platt and Platt
  Insurance Co., Somerset.  Member of the Somerset County Chamber of
  Commerce.  Past worshipful master of the Somerset Lodge 358 F.& A.M.
  Member of Harrisburg Consistory and the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona.
  Former member of the Somerset Rotary Club.  Past official of District
  V Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Assn.  Veteran of the U.S.
  Navy who served in W.W. II.  Member of the Somerset American Legion,
  and Calvary United Methodist Church, Somerset, where he served as
  Sunday School teacher, choir member and held various administrative
  posts.  Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home,
  Somerset.  Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at
  Calvary United Methodist Church where remains will lie in state one
  hour prior to the service, Rev. Raymond Lyon officiating.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be sent to
  the American Cancer Society and In-Touch Hospice.
  
  Daily American, October 18, 1995
  
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