OBIT: William C. PLETCHER, 2002, Markleton, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLETCHER
  
  William C. Pletcher, 93, of Markleton, went home to be with the Lord
  March 3, 2002, at the Meyersdale Medical Center.  He was born March 1,
  1909, in Middlecreek Twp., the son of the late Abraham and Annie
  (Shaulis) Pletcher.  Also preceded in death by wife, Ida (May)
  Pletcher, infant son Ernest Pletcher and numerous brothers and
  sisters.  Survived by his wife, Ethel (Knopsnyder) Pletcher; sons
  Charles Pletcher, married to Jean Winters of New Brighton, and Harry
  Pletcher, married to the late Jean Hay of Lyndora; daughter Erma Hay,
  married to the late John Hay of Markleton; step-daughter Kathleen,
  married to Paul Gary, of Rockwood; 11 grandchildren; 23
  great-grandchildren: 11 great-great-grandchildren: two
  step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.  He was retired
  from the B&O Railroad.  Attended the Somerset Church of God.  Friends
  will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home,
  Rockwood, where a service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.  Pastor
  Archie Smith officiating.  Interment, Old Bethel Church Cemetery
  Markleton.
  
  Daily  American, March 4, 2002
  
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