OBIT: William H. PLETCHER, 1976, formerly of Markleton, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WILLIAM H. PLETCHER 
  
  William H. Pletcher, 88, of Willow Street, Pa., formerly of Markleton
  RD 1, died Jan. 29 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster.  He was born
  Jan. 19, 1888, in Middlecreek Township, son of the late Irvin and
  Melinda Gary Pletcher.  He is survived by his wife, the former Edna
  Sweitzer; a daughter, Mrs. Levi (Leora) Chirst of Lancaster; a son
  William Dale of Ingomar; a grandson Merle R. Pletcher of Willow
  Street; two great-grandsons; a brother, John Pletcher of Greensburg,
  Ohio; and a sister, Mrs. Benjamin (Anna) McCoy of Lamberton.  He was a
  retired employe of PennDOT, a member of the Kingwood I.O.O.F. Lodge,
  and the First Church of God of North America, Kingwood.  His passing
  severs a marriage union of 63 years.  Services were conducted Feb. 1
  at Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Tobias
  officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery, New Centerville.
  
  Meyersdale Republic, February 5, 1976
  
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