OBIT: Amos O. "Arl" PLETCHER, 1973, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  Amos O. (Arl) Pletcher, 80, of Rockwood RD 3 died Jan. 14, 1973, in
  Somerset Community Hospital.  He was born May 30, 1892, in Scullton a
  son of Irvin and Linda (Geary) Pletcher.  Survived by his wife, Ellsie
  (Gary) Pletcher of Rockwood RD 3; four sons: Clyde A. of Rockwood RD
  2; Paul of Acme RD 1; E. Blaine of Rockwdod RD 3; and Roy J. of
  Rockwood RD 3; two daughters: Mrs. Ray (Treecy) Hechler of Rockwood
  RD 2; and Mrs. Edward (Shirley) King of Rockwood RD 3; two brothers:
  William of Lancaster: and John of Greensburg, Ohio; two sisters: Mrs.
  Ann McCoy of Lambert, Pa.; and Mrs. Ide Kalp of Mt. Pleasant; 21
  grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death
  by an infant son and two brothers, Ross and Elmer.  He was a World War
  I veteran, member of Somerset Eagles and lifelong member of Wesley
  Chapel Church.  Mr. and Mrs. Pletcher celebrated their 50th wedding
  anniversary on Oct. 6, 1972.  Friends will be received in the
  William J. Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
  (today) and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where services will
  be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Doyle
  officiating.  Interment, Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

  Daily American, 15 January 1973
  
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