OBIT: John D. PLETCHER, 2001, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  John D. Pletcher, 53, Somerset, died March 2, 2001 in Westmoreland
  Regional Hospital, Greensburg.  Born Feb. 28, 1948 in Uniontown, a son
  of James Edward and Patricia Ruth (Porter) Pletcher of Somerset.
  Preceded in death by his grandparents, John Donald and Lulu
  (Gallentine) Porter and Clarence B. and Ruth Pletcher.  Survived by
  his parents; wife of 20 years, Susan Marie (Henderson) Pletcher;
  brother, James Edward Pletcher Jr., and wife Judy of Uniontown;
  great-aunt, Edna Hesson of Owensdale; a special maternal aunt, Janet
  Banks of Uniontown; cousin, Rod Banks of Uniontown; and numerous
  aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
  He was office manager and trouble shooter for Reckart Equipment
  Company, Somerset, which specializes in logging and sawmill equipment
  sales.  His favorite hobby was his position of certified ski school
  instructor at Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Somerset, for the past 16
  years.  He was a loyal member of the Professional Ski Instructors of
  America (PSIA) and bad a love for alpine skiing.  He traveled with his
  wife to Europe and the western United States in pursuit of the
  avocation.  John was a Scottdale High School graduate with the Class
  of 1966 and attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute for three years.  He
  enjoyed his pet cats and possessed a vast knowledge of automobiles.
  John was a loving husband, son and brother to his family.  Years ago
  he was affiliated with the Trinity United Methodist Church,
  Scottdale.  Friends received from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the
  Robert B. Ferguson Funeral Home, 105 Spring St., Scottdale.  A
  personalilzed memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the
  funeral home chapel with Pastor Dale Craig facilitating.  His final
  resting place will be on the slopes of the Hidden Valley Ski Resort
  where he enjoyed skiing with his wife and friends.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorials may be offered to the PSIA Fund or American
  Diabetes Foundation, c/o 105 Spring St., Scottdale, Pa., 15683 in his
  memory.
  
  Daily American, March 5, 2001
  
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