OBIT: Melvin E. "Bud" PLETCHER Jr., 1996, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  Melvin E. "Bud" Pletcher Jr., 64, of Park Avenue, Somerset, died
  Sept. 28, 1996, at Somerset Hospital.  Born May 30, 1932, in Somerset.
  Son of the late Melvin E. and Marguerite (Sabin) Pletcher Sr.  Preceded
  in death by son, Melvin E. Pletcher III.  Survived by wife of 45 years,
  the former Jean Bittner; a daughter, Debbie Pletcher, Rockwood RD 1,
  and sister, Mrs. Wesley (Betty) King, Gladwin, Mich.  Member of the
  First Christian Church, Somerset.  Along with wife owned and operate
  Mel's Restaurant.  Korean War veteran in the United States Army.  Also
  was member of the former Somerset Company C.  Member of the Somerset
  Volunteer Fire Department and Pennsylvania Tavern Association.
  Friends were received Sunday and will be received from 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Monday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home, Somerset,
  where funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rev.
  William Sleasman officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial
  Park.  Memorial contributions may be given to hospice, in care of
  Somerset Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
  
  Daily American, September 30, 1996
  
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