OBIT: Emerson R. PLETCHER, 2003, Scullton, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  Emerson R. Pletcher, 85, of Scullton, passed on May 23, 2003 at home.
  Born Feb. 9, 1918 in Jefferson Twp., he is the son of the late Ross
  and Bertha (Ansell) Pletcher.  He was preceded in death by his
  parents; son Donald Pletcher brothers: Earl, Lloyd, Hubert, Harold,
  Lester and Calvin and sister, Marie Pletcher.  He is survived by his
  wife of 54 years, Ruth I. (Temple) Pletcher; children: Allen, married
  to Gloria (Mowrey) of Scullton, Judy married to John Johnson of
  Somerset, Dean, married to Kay (Durstine) of Normalville, Tim married
  to Carol (Henry) of Scullton, and Steven, married to Connie (Bruner)
  of Kingwood; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and sisters,
  Evelyn King of Kingwood and Dorothy Homer of Martinez, Ga.  He was the
  retired owner/operator of Pletcher's Service Station in Scullton where
  he was a state-certified mechanic.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army
  Air Corps in World War II.  He was a member of the Rockwood American
  Legion Post 279, the Rockwood V.F.W. Post 185 and the Scullton Rod
  and Gun Club.  He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist
  Church in Scullton.  He was an avid gardener but his greatest pride
  was the family atmosphere that he and Ruth created.  Friends will be
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home,
  Somerset.  A service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wesley Chapel
  where there will be one hour of visitation prior to the service, Rev.
  John Hollis officiating.  Interment at Wesley Chapel Church Cemetery.
  Memorial contributions may be sent to In Touch Hospice at 1590 N.
  Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, May 25, 2003
  
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