OBIT: Merle J. PUGH, 2002, Jenners, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PUGH
  
  Merle J. Pugh, 77, Jenners, died Dec. 28, 2002 at his home.  Born
  Nov. 9, 1925 in Somerset, son of Howard and Ruth (Hottle) Pugh. 
  Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Marguerite A. Murphy
  on Oct. 11, 1998; brother Sheldon and sister, Rebecca Mitchell. 
  Survived by children, Mary Louise "Kitty," married to Joseph
  Kowalczyk, Boswell, Linda K., married to Gary Franklin, Odenton, Md.,
  Richard A. "Dick," married to former Margaret Trevarrow, Somerset,
  Karen Lee, married to Timothy Krouse, Jenners, Ellen Ruth Timulak,
  Cairnbrook, and Kelly Anne, married to Donald McDaniels, Somerset; 11
  grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Hilda Pritts,
  Somerset, and "granddog" Snowball.  A U.S. Army medic during World
  War II, having received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one
  Bronze Star and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star. 
  Retired employee of former U.S. Steel Corp., Johnstown Works.  He was
  an avid hunter.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
  at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where funeral service
  will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Barry K. Ritenour
  officiating.  Interment, Jenner Crossroads Cemetery.  In lieu of
  flowers, donations in Merle's name be sent to "In-Touch" Hospice,
  1590 N. Center Ave., Suite 111, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, December 30, 2002
  
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