OBIT: Everett M. PRITTS, 2004, formerly of Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Everett M. Pritts
  
  Everett M. Pritts, 85, Palatka, Fla., formerly of Rockwood, died Aug. 5,
  2004, at Putnam Community Medical Center after a long illness.  He was born
  in Rockwood and has been a resident of Florida for the past 26 years. 
  Preceded in death by parents, Harry Pritts and Nellie Reese Pritts; beloved
  stepmother, Marie Pritts; and brother, Clifford Pritts.  Survived by his
  wife of 58 years, Elsie Durstine Pritts, Palatka, Fla.; niece, Rita
  Hagerman and nephew, Kenneth Pritts, both of Smithton.  Everett retired from
  Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., of Akron, Ohio where he worked for 32 years. 
  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during World War II with
  Company C., 110th Infantry, Somerset.  While in service he earned the Combat
  Infantryman Badge and E.A.M.E. Theater Ribbon with four bronze stars and the
  American Defense Service Medal.  He was a rifle marksman and bayonette
  expert.  He fought in the Normandy Invasion, Northern France, Rhineland;
  Ardennes.  Everett was a member of Center Church of the Brethren.  He loved
  fishing and traveling.  Everett served honorably during the Korean Conflict
  as a reservist of the U.S. Navy.  Friends may call from 12 p.m. until the
  time of service at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset.  Interment,
  Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  08/07/2004  Daily American
  
  
  Everett Pritts
  
  Everett Pritts, 85, Palatka, Fla., formerly of Rockwood, beloved husband of
  Elsie Pritts and son of the late Harry and Nellie (Reese) Pritts, passed on
  Aug. 5, 2004, in Palatka.  Friends may call from 12 p.m. until the time of
  service at 2 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset.  The Rev. Roger
  Forry officiating.  Interment at Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  08/09/2004  Daily American