OBIT: Harry Eugene PRITTS, 2004, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Harry Eugene Pritts
  
  Harry Eugene Pritts, 78, of Meyersdale, died Jan. 8, 2004, at his
  residence.  He was born Aug. 14, 1925, in Garrett, a son of the late Harry
  H. Pritts and Bessie A. (Deist) Pritts.  He was preceded in death by son,
  Eric Eugene Pritts, and grandson, David Gomer.  He is survived by his wife
  of 50 years, Louise (Klink) Pritts and two daughters, Linda Gomer of
  Meyersdale and Barbara Jean Howard of Natrona Heights.  He is also survived
  by two grandchildren, James Gomer and Crystal Tuley and two
  great-grandchildren, Carey Humberson and Alexis Tuley.  He was a former
  employee of the Marman Coal Company, Fetterolf Coal Company, and the Union
  Cemetery.  He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He attended the Summit
  Mills Grace Brethren Church and was a member of the UMWA and the American
  Legion Charles E. Kelly Post 112.  He played Santa Claus for 60 years and
  was a beloved father and grandfather.  Friends will be received at the M.
  Ray Leckemby Funeral Home Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m.  The funeral service will be conducted at the Summit Mills Grace
  Brethren Church, 2 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Shimer Darr officiating. 
  Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery, Garrett.  Arrangements in charge
  of the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home.
  
  01/09/2004  Daily American
  
  
  
  HARRY EUGENE PRITTS 
  August 14, 1925 
  January 8, 2004
  
    Harry Eugene Pritts, 78, of Meyersdale, died Thursday, January 8, 2004,
  at his residence.
    He was born August 14, 1925, in Garrett, a son of the late Harry H.
  Pritts and Bessie A. (Deist) Pritts. 
    He was preceded in death by son, Eric Eugene Pritts and grandson, David
  Gomer.
    He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise (Klink) Pritts and two
  daughters: Linda Gomer of Meyersdale and Barbara Jean Howard of Natrona
  Heights.  He is also survived by two grandchildren: James Gomer and Crystal
  Tuley; and two great-grandchildren: Carey Humberson and Alexis Tuley.
    He was a former employee of the Marman Coal Company, Fetterolf Coal
  Company, and the Union Cemetery Association.  He was a veteran of the
  Korean Conflict.  He attended the Summit Mills Grace Brethren Church and
  was a member of the UMWA and the American Legion Charles E. Kelly Post
  112.  He portrayed Santa Claus for sixty years and was a beloved father and
  grandfather.
    Friends were received at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale,
  Friday and Saturday.  The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at
  the Summit Mills Grace Brethren Church with Pastor Shimer Darr
  officiating.  Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery, Garrett.
    Arrangements in charge of the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home.
  
  1/15/2004  New Republic