 1922 - 2006 (83 years)
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| Name |
Frank S. Glessner |
| Birth |
24 Jun 1922 |
Berlin, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
5 Jan 2006 |
Sarasota County, Florida |
| Notes |
- Capt. Frank S. Glessner, 83, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Berlin, died Jan. 5, 2006, in Sarasota. Born June 24, 1922, in Berlin, son of Ross C. and Anna C. (Belcher) Glessner. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former Erma Paulson (former owner of the Ship Hotel, Schellsburg); brother, Robert Glessner; and sister, Shirley Miller. Survived by a niece, Karen Gorsuch, Sarasota; and nephews: Gary Glessner, and Rickey Miller, both of Somerset. World War II Navy fighter pilot for seven years where he was a Lieutenant Commander. He received the Flying Cross, Gold Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, and Pacific Citation with three Battle Stars. He was a Pan American Airlines captain for 36 years. He was a life member of the DAV, Somerset VFW and American Legion. Member of Meyersdale BPOE Lodge, Somerset FOE Aerie 1801, and New Baltimore Sportsmen's Club. Family will receive friends Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Dr. John W. Harmon officiating. Interment Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Graveside military rites by Somerset County Honor Guard. Somerset Daily American, January 7, 2006
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| Person ID |
I50099 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
Ross Clarence Glessner, b. 14 Jan 1895, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. d. Jul 1970, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 75 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Anna Catherine Belcher, b. 12 Apr 1903, Berlin, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 11 Feb 1988, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 84 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F18135 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Erna Paulson, b. 23 Jan 1909, Germany d. 13 Jul 1986, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years) |
| Family ID |
F18756 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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