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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/24/1948

Orlee B. Pletcher, 54, died suddenly
Saturday at his home, 38
Hagen Ave. A lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda, he was a
member of the North Tonawanda
Church of Christ, North Star
Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the
Live Hose Company and the Mutual
Aid Society of the Buffalo
Bolt Company, where he was employed.
Surviving are his wife,
Arena; three daughters, the Misses
Marion and Lucille Pletcher
and Mrs. Glen Graham of North
Tonawanda; a son, La Verne Pletcher
of Niagara Falls; a brother,
Stanley Pletcher, of North Tonawanda,
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at 2 p.m. from the residence.
The Rev. G. L. Burghard
will officiate and burial will be
in Friedens Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MUSALL, Arena J. Arena was born about 1895; died on 6 Jan 1980 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

LaVerne married BURCHAM, Juan on 16 Jan 1946 in Amelia, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marion Ida (Pletcher) Soforic Osborne, entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2019 in Gasport, NY, at the age of 97, while surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born to the late Orlee and Arena (Musall) Pletcher on August 30, 1921, in North Tonawanda, NY, where she continued to be a lifelong resident until her move to Absolut Care of Gasport in 2012.
Marion was a loving wife to her first husband, the late Edward Soforic, who passed away in 1957, and to her second husband, the late Charlie Osborne, who passed away in 2009.
She was preceded in death by one brother, LaVerne Pletcher; two sisters, Ora Graham and Lucille Goldsworthy; two step-children, Kathy (Don) Smith and Charlie Osborne; an infant grandson, Branden Lee Ohar; and infant twin granddaughters, Christine and Jennifer Warblow.
Marion is survived by three children, Diane (Gary) Popovice of Palmetto, FL, Janice (George) Ohar of Wheatfield, NY, and Ronald (Darcy) Soforic of Lockport, NY.
She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Kristin (Jay) Niles, Jill (Richard) Walker, Laura (Derek) Goforth, Aaron (Maureen) Ohar, Rebecca Ohar, Rachael Ohar, Jordan (Mandi) Ohar, Lindsey Soforic, Christien Soforic, and Danielle Soforic; as well as twelve great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-grandchild; four dear sisters in law, Ruth Soforic, Juan Pletcher, Ima Lee Jones, and Betty Lawter; many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
Marion was known for her sweet disposition. She did not have an easy life, yet never complained. Marion never had a bad word to say about anyone- a beautiful soul. She enjoyed crafting, socializing, and most of all spending time with her family every chance she had.
Marion was employed by Dr. Schopp, in her earlier years and retired from Niswander Eye Center, where she served as an Ophthalmologist Assistant. Marion was a lifelong member of Payne Avenue Christian Church, in North Tonawanda. She was a proud member of the Inter Amicos Club, which was a club that consisted of a continued high school sorority, that remained together as a close group of friends for approximately 65 year.
A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Michael A. Keicher, on July 2 at 7:00 p.m., in the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, in Marion's memory.

Marion married SOFORIC, Edward on 28 Jun 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of SOFORIC, Andrew) died in 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OSBORNE, Charlie. Charlie died in 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lucille Arena (Pletcher) Goldsworthy passed away on August 18, 2018 in New Port Richey, Florida, at the age of 86. Lucille was born to the late Orlee and Arena (Musall) Pletcher on December 31, 1931.
She was a loving wife to the late David Lee Goldsworthy. Lucille and David resided both in North Tonawanda, N,Y and in Richmond, VA. Most recently, Lucille lived in the Tampa, Florida, area.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, LaVerne Pletcher; her sister, Ora Graham; and grandson, Scott David Slater.
Lucille is survived by three daughters, Gale (Milo) Pearson, Cheryl (David) Duquette, Tammy McMahon; and her sister, Marion Soforic Osborne. She will be greatly missed by her five grandchildren, Amanda Lawson, Eric (Shannon) Duquette, Ryan (Katie) Duquette, Mallory Lawson O'Keefe, and Melissa Duquette; as well as her six (soon to be seveb) great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
A private celebration of Lucille's life will be held at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the charity of your choice in her memory.

Lucille married GOLDSWORTHY, David on 27 Dec 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRAHAM, Glenn Wallace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POPOVICE, Gary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OHAR, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Darcy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PEARSON, Milo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DUQUETTE, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCMAHON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]