OBIT: Calvin "Alec" PLETCHER, 1993, native of Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  Calvin "Alec" Pletcher, 69 of Mill Run, died Aug. 10, 1993 in the
  Montifiore University Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born March 3, 1924 in
  Rockwood, son of the late Ross and Bertha Ansell Pletcher.  Prior to
  his retirement, he worked as a carpenter for Carpenters Union Local
  1010 for 40 years.  Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the
  702nd Tank Battalion with the 3rd Army during World War II.  Member of
  Military Order of the Purple Heart and member of Springfield Township
  Volunteer Fire Department.  Attended Mill Run United Methodist Church.
  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by sister, Marie
  Pletcher, and three brothers: Earl, Hubert and Harold Pletcher.
  Survived by his wife of 45 years, Emma Lou (Firestone) Pletcher;
  three sons: Roger C. Pletcher of Connellsville; William R. Pletcher,
  Hunker RD 1, and Scott Pletcher, Ocean City, Md.; five grandchildren
  and one step grandson; also three brothers: Lester Pletcher of
  Normalville and Emerson and Lloyd Pletcher, both of Rockwood RD 3;
  two sisters: Mrs Dean (Evelyn) King, Markleton, and Mrs. Thomas
  (Dorothy) Horner of Fort Myers, Fla.  Friends will be received at the
  Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Route 711, Melcroft, from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.  Funeral service will
  be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Rev. Madison
  Stringfellow officiating.  Interment, Indian Creek Baptist Cemetery,
  Mill Run.
  
  Daily American, April 11, 1993
  
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