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Marlin L. Plymette

Marlin L. Plymette, 91, a longtime resident of Watsontown, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Elmcroft of Lewisburg.

He was born Sept. 23, 1926, in Dewart, a son of the late Elwood “Ted” and Florence (Bieber) Plymette. On Nov. 11, 1944, he married the former E. Marion Finck and together they celebrated nearly 60 years of marriage before her death on Oct. 30, 2004. On June 27, 2009, he married Shirley Artman Savidge, who preceded him in death Jan. 31, 2011.

Marlin was a graduate of Watsontown High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Graffias AF-29 in the Pacific Theater of World War II. He later retired after 31 years of being self-employed in the floor and wall covering business.

Marlin was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church (Delaware Run), Watsontown.

Marlin was also a member of the Warrior Run Area Fire Department as well as a member of the Clyde F. Mowrer American Legion Post 323, Watsontown where he served as chaplain.

Surviving are three sons, Marlin Plymette and his wife, Jean Steininger, of Nanty Glo, Dennis Plymette and his wife, Bonnie DeWire, of Mechanicsburg, and Thomas Plymette and his wife, Jeanne Smith, of Collegeville; one brother, Max Plymette, of Watsontown; one sister, Mary Louise, of Florida; four grandchildren, Kimberly Sperling, Susan Ecks, Jeremy Plymette and Rev. Kari Rinas; seven great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Doug Savidge, Gail Falck and Diane Russell; seven stepgrandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.

In addition to his wives and parents, he was predeceased by one brother, Merle Plymette; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Plymette and Timothy Plymette.

Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, 308 Main St., Watsontown, where a Masonic Service will be held at 6 p.m.

Friends will again be received from 10-11 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Delaware Run), 6590 Musser Lane, Watsontown, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. with Rev. Faron Johnson, Rev. Stuart Lengel, and Revs Kari and Joshua Rinas officiating.

Burial with full military honors will be held privately at the convenience of the family in Watsontown Cemetery.

The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions in Marlin’s name be made to Evangelical Hospice, 1 Hospital Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cronrathgrenoblefuneralhome.com.