OBIT: Lester J. PLETCHER, 2003, born in Scullton, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  Lester J. Pletcher, 81, of Indian Head, went home March 29, 2003 and
  forever more will dwell in the mansion of the King of Glory. Lester
  was born March 9, 1922 in Scullton, a son of the late Ross and Bertha
  (Ansell) Pletcher.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death
  by his wife, Doris (Pritts) Pletcher on Jan. 19, 2001; five brothers
  Earl, Lloyd, Hubert, Harold and Calvin (Alec) Pletcher and a sister
  Marie Pletcher.  Lester leaves to cherish his memory, two sisters,
  Evelyn King and her husband Dean of Scullton and Dorothy Homer and
  her husband Thomas of Martinez, Ga., a brother Emerson Pletcher and
  his wife Ruth of Scullton, a special friend, Blanch Grimm of
  Normalville and many nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and
  sisters-in-law.  He served as a sargeant [sic] in the U.S. Army during
  World War II in Africa and Italy.  Lester worked for many years as a
  carpenter superintendent with Local 2274 in Pittsburgh.  He was a
  gifted craftsman.  He was also a life member of Donegal VFW 6743.
  Lester attended the Pennsville Baptist Church.  Lester was a special
  friend to anyone who came to know him.  Family and friends will be
  received from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Clyde Brooks Funeral Home
  Inc., Route 711, Melcroft, where a funeral service will be held at 1
  p.m. Wednesday. Dr. Terry V. Murray and Rev. Robert Bixel
  officiating.  A committal service and interment will follow in Green
  Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville.  When I am gone remember me with
  smiles and laughter.
  
  Daily American, March 31, 2003
  
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