OBIT: Franklin Paul STAIRS, 2005, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Stairs, Franklin Paul  06/04/05  Daily American
  
  Franklin Paul Stairs, 19, Rockwood, stationed in San Diego, Calif., in the U.S.
  Marine Corps went to be with his Lord on May 31, 2005, in California. Born Sept.
  8, 1985, in Somerset, he is the son of Kenneth and Nanasue (Peck) Stairs of
  Rockwood. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Robert S. Peck.
  He is survived by his parents, sister Heather Aileen Stairs, Rockwood, maternal
  grandmother Aileen Peck, Somerset, and paternal grandparents Paul and Madeline
  Stairs, Somerset. Also numerous aunts and uncles and cousins. He is a 2004
  graduate of Rockwood Area High School and a private first class in the U.S.
  Marine Corps, where he was trained as a forward observer for artillery. He was
  stationed at Twentynine Palms Marine Base in California. He was fond of fishing
  and loved motorcycles. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller
  Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The
  Rev. Mark Zimmerman officiating. Interment with full military rites at Somerset
  County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Somerset County
  Military Family Support Group, P. O. Box 888, Somerset, PA  15501.